T. W. Gourlay & Co. Penny Traders Token

 


Obverse:Legend: T. W. GOURLAY & Co.
IMPORTERS OF (fireplaces) AND KITCHENERS CHRISTCHURCH
Reverse:Legend: ECONOMY HOUSE HIGH STREET
BUILDERS & BURNISHING (saw) IRONMONGERY
Maker:Unknown.
Edge:Plain.
Weight:
Size:34mm (diameter)
Composition:Copper.
Mintage:Christchurch.
Mintmarks:

Valuation :
No Date T. W. Gourlay & Co. Penny Traders Token (A-151) R4

Very
Good
FineVery
Fine
Extra
Fine
1997122575125

Notes:

Known Varieties & Errors (References are to Andrews):

A-150 Obverse: T. W. GOURLAY & Co. round at top, IMPORTORS curved and OF straight in 2 lines below with fire grate in center. AND straight and KITCHENERS curved in 2 lines below with CHRISTCHURCH round at bottom, all within beaded rim.
Reverse: ECONOMY HOUSE round at top, BUILDERS curved and & BURNISHING straight in 3 lines below with crosscut saw in center. IRONMONGER curved below with HIGH STREET round at bottom, all within beaded rim. Handles on saw are as long as widest part of blade.
A-151 Obverse: As for A-150.
Reverse: As for A-150 but handles of saw are shorter, not as long as widest part of blade.

Valuation :
No Date T. W. Gourlay & Co. Penny Traders Token (A-150) R6

Very
Good
FineVery
Fine
Extra
Fine
19974075150300

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