Geo. Petty Penny Traders Token

 


Obverse:Legend: SMITHFIELD CO MELBOURNE
GEO. PETTY 157 ELIZABETH St.
Reverse:Justice standing.
Legend: VICTORIA
Maker:W. J. Taylor.
Edge:Plain.
Weight:
Size:35 mm (diameter)
Composition:Copper.
Mintage:Melbourne.
Mintmarks:

Valuation :
No Date Geo. Petty Penny Traders Token R3

Very
Good
FineVery
Fine
Extra
Fine
199710153575

Notes:

Known Varieties & Errors (References are to Andrews):

A-440 Obverse: GEO. PETTY 157 ELIZABETH St. in 3 straight lines in center with SMITHFIELD Co. above and MELBOURNE below, round within beaded rim. 7 in 157 has a straight back and dash under T in St. is straight.
Reverse: Justice standing on base with scales in right hand and staff in left. VICTORIA above, round within beaded rim. W. J. TAYLOR LONDON in small letters on base. Scale bar is level with the point of the V in VICTORIA. Normal alignment.
A-441 Obverse: As for A-440.
Reverse: As for A-440 but scale bar is lower - below the level of the point of the V in VICTORIA . Upset alignment.
A-442 Obverse: As for A-440 but 157 is bolder with the 7 having a rounded back. The dash under th O in Co is closer to the O and the dash under the T in St is curved.
Reverse: As for A-441. Upset alignment.


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