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1862 George Nichols Penny Traders Token |
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Obverse: | Legend: BOOKSELLER & STATIONER MELBOURNE GEORGE NOCHOLS OPPOSITE CORNER TO POST OFFICE |
Reverse: | Stokes Arms 3. Legend: VICTORIA 1862 |
| Maker: | Unknown. |
| Edge: | Plain. |
| Weight: | |
| Size: | 35mm (diameter) |
| Composition: | Copper. |
| Mintage: | Melbourne. |
| Mintmarks: |
Valuation :
1862 George Nichols Penny Traders Token (A-404) R4
| Very Good | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | |
| 1997 | 12 | 25 | 75 | 125 |
Notes:
Known Varieties & Errors (References are to Andrews):
| A-404 | Obverse: GEORGE NICHOLS round above OPPOSITE curved above CORNER TO in 2 straight lines in center with POST : OFFICE : in 2 curved lines below, all within a plain inner circle. BOOKSELLER & STATIONER above and . MELBOURNE . below, round between inner circle and beaded rim. Reverse: Stokes Australian Arms (A-11) - shield with kangaroo to left and emu to right as supporters. VICTORIA 1862 above inside beaded rim. T. STOKES. MAKER 100 COLLINS ST. EAST MELBOURNE in 2 lines of small letters below. Kangaroo's head is level with the base of the T in VICTORIA and center top sunray points between I and A in VICTORIA. ADVANCE AUSTRALIA on the scroll. Normal alignment. |
| A-405 | Obverse: As for A-404. Reverse: Stokes Australian Arms (A-10) - kangaroo's head is fully below the T in VICTORIA and center top sunray points to base of second I in VICTORIA. Upset alignment. |
Valuation :
1862 George Nichols Penny Traders Token (A-405) R5
| Very Good | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | |
| 1997 | 20 | 50 | 100 | 200 |
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