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1862 James Dixon Vine Penny Traders Token |
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Obverse: | Legend: JAMES DIXON GENERAL STOREKEEPER WANGARATTA |
Reverse: | Stokes Vine Branch Legend: VICTORIA - 1862 - IN VINO VERITAS |
| Maker: | T. Stokes. |
| Edge: | Plain. |
| Weight: | |
| Size: | 34mm (diameter) |
| Composition: | Copper. |
| Mintage: | Melbourne. |
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Valuation :
1862 James Dixon Vine Penny Traders Token R8
| Very Good | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | |
| 1997 | 400 | 600 | 800 | 1,200 |
Notes:
Most of the known specimens of this token are restrikes. Dixon closed business soon after the tokens were struck and it is unlikely they ever circiulated.Known Varieties & Errors (References are to Andrews):
| A-113 | Obverse: GENERAL STOREKEEPER in 2 straight lines with JAMES DIXON above and WANGARATTA below, round within beaded rim. Reverse: Stokes Vine Branch (A-5) - 10 large and 4 small leaves with grapes under 7th & 10th leaves within a plain inner circle. VICTORIA 1862 above and : IN VINO VERITAS : below, round between inner circle and beaded rim. Upset alignment. |
| A-114 | Obverse: As for A-113. Reverse: Stokes Vine Branch (A-3) - with 9 large and 4 small leaves with grapes under 6th & 9th leaves. Upset alignment. |
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