Mason, Struthers & Co Penny Traders Token

 


Obverse:Legend: MASON STRUTHERS & CO
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS
Reverse:Bust.
Legend: ONE PENNY TOKEN
Maker:Stokes & Martin.
Edge:Plain.
Weight:
Size:31mm (diameter)
Composition:Copper.
Mintage:Christchurch.
Mintmarks:

Valuation :
No Date Mason, Struthers & Co Penny Traders Token R3

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199710153575

Notes:

Known Varieties & Errors (References are to Andrews):

A-354 Obverse: WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS in 4 curved lines in center, interlaced in quadruple scroll design, all within plain inner circle. MASON STRUTHERS & CO round between inner circle and another plain circle, just inside beaded rim. STOKES & MARTIN. MELBOURNE in small letters at bottom. No dot after CO and scroll work cuts the letters T and A in RETAIL.
Reverse: Maori head with ONE PENNY at left and TOKEN at right, round within beaded rim.
A-355 Obverse: As for A-354 but scroll work is clear of all letters and there is a dot after CO.
Reverse: As for A-354.


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