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1857 I. Friedman Halfpenny Traders Token |
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Obverse: | Legend: I. FRIEDMAN PAWNBROKER ARGYLE STREET |
Reverse: | Justice seated Legend: TASMANIA - 1857 |
| Maker: | Heaton & Sons. |
| Edge: | Plain. |
| Weight: | |
| Size: | 37mm (diameter) |
| Composition: | Copper. |
| Mintage: | Hobart. |
| Mintmarks: |
Valuation :
1857 I. Friedman Halfpenny Traders Token (A-137) R1
| Very Good | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | |
| 1997 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 25 |
Notes:
Known Varieties & Errors (References are to Andrews):
| A-137 | Obverse: PAWNBROKEN in straight line across centre. I FRIEDMAN in half circle above, ARGYLE STREET in half circle below within indented rim. Cross-bar of last T of STREET ends close, beneath vertical stroke of last R of PAWNBROKER. Reverse: Justice seated on bale below curved TASMANIA within beaded rim. 1857 in exergue. Head of Justice directly below second A of TASMANIA. |
| A-138 | Obverse: The word PAWNBROKER is slightly shorter with the last T of STREET pointing to the right of the vertical stroke of the R of PAWNBROKER. Reverse: As for A-137. |
| A-139 | Obverse: ARGYLE STREET is extended to be almost level with the base of a much shortened PAWNBROKER. The middle stroke of the letters E in STREET are incomplete. Reverse: As for A-137. |
| A-140 | Obverse: I FRIEDMAN is extended, beginning and ending slightly lower. The middle stroke of the letters E in STREET are incomplete. Reverse: As for A-137. |
Valuation :
1857 I. Friedman Halfpenny Traders Token (A-138, A-139) R2
| Very Good | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | |
| 1997 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 35 |
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