1862  Evans & Foster Penny Traders Token


Obverse:Legend: EVANS & FOSTER 78 BOURKE ST. EAST
BOOKSELLERS & STATIONERS MELBOURNE
Reverse:Stokes Emu
Legend: VICTORIA - 1862
Maker:T. Stokes.
Edge:Plain.
Weight:
Size:34mm (diameter)
Composition:Copper.
Mintage:Melbourne.
Mintmarks:

Valuation :
1862 Evans & Foster Penny Traders Token R6

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Notes:

Restrikes of this token exist.

Known Varieties & Errors (References are to Andrews):

A-118 Obverse: EVANS & FOSTER 78 BOURKE ST. EAST in 6 straight lines in center with BOOKSELLERS & STATIONERS : MELBOURNE : round within the beaded rim.
Reverse: Stokes Emu (A-18) - Emu and rising sun with 15 long sunrays. VICTORIA 1862 above and T. STOKES. MAKER 100 COLLINS ST. EAST MELBOURNE in 2 lines of small letters below, round inside beaded rim. Head of Emu is between 6th & 7th long rays. Upset alignment.
A-119 Obverse: As for A-118.
Reverse: Stokes Emu (A-17) - Emu and rising sun with 13 long sunrays. Head of Emu is on 6th long ray. Normal alignment.


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