1872 NEW ZEALAND GEORGE McCAUL GRAHAMSTOWN MERCHANT PENNY TOKEN TN-44

Description

Features
Country
New Zealand
Type
Token
Year
1874
Value
1 Penny (1/240)
Composition
Copper
Weight
13.2 g
Diameter
34.11 mm
Thickness
2.12 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
yes
References
353
Obverse
At centre within a line circle, a scene of a poppet head with associated steam works, the building has a tall smoke chimney and a smaller steam pressure outlet. Two men are working on the platform at the middle of the poppet head. Legend below In exergue, around all a series of sixteen beads.
Lettering:
ADVANCE
THAMES GOLDFIELDS
Reverse
Legend centered within a circular line border dividing date
surrounding letters between beads
Lettering:
• • N • E • W • •
George McCaul
COPPERSMITH
18 TINSMITH 74
PLUMBER
AND
GASFITTER
Grahamstown
• • Z • E • A • L • A • N • D • •
Edge
Smooth
Comments
Andrews catalogue number A 359
Rarity: R1 - Most Frequently Seen