R. S. Waterhouse Halfpenny Traders Token



Obverse:Legend: R. S. WATERHOUSE DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT
HOBART TOWN HALFPENNY TOKEN MANCHESTER HOUSE
Reverse:Doll.
Legend: FOR READY MONEY THE SPIRIT OF TRADE
BABY LINEN WAREHOUSE
Maker:Unknown.
Edge:Plain.
Weight:
Size:26 mm (diameter)
Composition:Copper.
Mintage:Hobart.
Mintmarks:

Valuation :
No Date R. S. Waterhouse Halfpenny Traders Token R2

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19978122035

Notes:

Known Varieties & Errors (References are to Andrews):

A-607 Obverse: DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT HOBART TOWN HALFPENNY TOKEN in 5 lines in centre. R. S. WATERHOUSE above and MANCHESTER HOUSE below, round within indented rim. Y of DRAPERY is over the M of ESTABLISHMENT.
Reverse: Child suspended in walk/trainer. BABY LINEN at left and WAREHOUSE at right, round. FOR READY MONEY above and THE SPIRIT OF TRADE below, round within indented rim.
A-608 Obverse: The word DRAPERY is extended with the Y between the M and E of ESTABLISHMENT.
Reverse: As for A-607.


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