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1863 H. Ashton Penny Traders Token |
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Obverse: | Legend: H. ASHTON IMPORTER OF HABERDASHERY & TAILORS TRIMMINGS QUEEN St. AUCKLAND |
Reverse: | Justice standing. Legend: NEW ZEALAND - 1863 |
| Maker: | Heaton & Sons. |
| Edge: | Plain. |
| Weight: | |
| Size: | 34mm (diameter) |
| Composition: | Copper. |
| Mintage: | Auckland |
| Mintmarks: |
Valuation :
1863 H. Ashton Penny Traders Token R3
| Very Good | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | |
| 1997 | 10 | 15 | 35 | 75 |
Notes:
Known Varieties & Errors (References are to Andrews):
| A-22 | Obverse: H. ASHTON IMPORTER in 2 curved lines at top, OF HABERDASHERY & in 3 straight lines in center with TAILORS TRIMMINGS QUEEN St. AUCKLAND in 3 curved lines at bottom, all within beaded rim. T in TAILORS is between T and R in TRIMMINGS and T of TRIMMINGS is level with first E in QUEEN. Reverse: Justice standing with scales and cornucopia. Sea and ship in background. NEW ZEALAND round above within beaded rim. 1863 in exergue. |
| A-23 | Obverse: As for A-22 but with minute dot above &. T in TAILORS is above T in TRIMMINGS and T in TRIMMINGS is almost above second E in QUEEN. Reverse: As for A-22. |
| A-24 | Obverse: As for A-22 but HABERDASHERY is 1mm higher and longer while TAILORS and TRIMMINGS are in bolder letters. Reverse: As for A-22. |
Valuation :
1863 H. Ashton Penny Traders Token (A-24) R5
| Very Good | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | |
| 1997 | 20 | 50 | 100 | 200 |
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