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1861 Robert Hyde & Co. Halfpenny Traders Token |
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Obverse: | Legend: ROBERT HYDE & Co. - MELBOURNE GENERAL MARINE STORE - SHIPPERS OF RAGS GLASS METALS &c. |
Reverse: | Coat of Arms Legend: PEACE & PLENTY - 1861 |
| Maker: | Heaton & Sons. |
| Edge: | Plain. |
| Weight: | |
| Size: | 28mm (diameter) |
| Composition: | Copper. |
| Mintage: | Melbourne. |
| Mintmarks: |
Valuation :
1861 Robert Hyde & Co. Halfpenny Traders Token (A-285, A-287) R2
| Very Good | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | |
| 1997 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 35 |
Notes:
Known Varieties & Errors (References are to Andrews):
| A-285 | Obverse: GENERAL MARINE STORE SHIPPERS OF RAGS GLASS METALS &C. in seven lines within a plain inner circle. Bar between 3rd & 4th lines. ROBERT HYDE & CO. above and MELBOURNE below, round within beaded rim. S of METALS clear to the left of first S of GLASS. Reverse: Australian Arms with PEACE & PLENTY above, round within beaded rim and 1861 below in exergue. |
| A-286 | Obverse: Inner circle is larger and the word GENERAL is extended. S of METALS partly under first S of GLASS. Reverse: As for A-285 |
| A-287 | Obverse: S of METALS completely under first S of GLASS. Reverse: As for A-285 |
| A-288 | Obverse: Inner circle is much larger with more space between 5th & 6th lines. S of METALS is slightly to the right of the first S of GLASS. Reverse: As for A-285 |
Valuation :
1861 Robert Hyde & Co. Halfpenny Traders Token (A-286) R4
| Very Good | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | |
| 1997 | 12 | 25 | 75 | 125 |
Valuation :
1861 Robert Hyde & Co. Halfpenny Traders Token (A-288) R3
| Very Good | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | |
| 1997 | 10 | 15 | 35 | 75 |
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