Morrin & Co. Penny Traders Token |
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Obverse: | Palm. Legend: MORRIN & Co. QUEEN STREET AUCKLAND GROCERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS |
Reverse: | Justice standing. Legend: ADVANCE AUCKLAND |
| Maker: | Unknown. |
| Edge: | Plain. |
| Weight: | |
| Size: | 34mm (diameter) |
| Composition: | Copper. |
| Mintage: | Auckland. |
| Mintmarks: |
Valuation :
No Date Morrin & Co. Penny Traders Token (A-387, A-388) R2
| Very Good | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | |
| 1997 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 35 |
Notes:
Known Varieties & Errors (References are to Andrews):
| A-387 | Obverse: Palm tree in center with QUEEN STREET curved above and AUCKLAND curved below. MORRIN & Co above and GROCERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS below, round within beaded rim. Top frond of palm is below S in STREET. Lowest frond is on left. Reverse: Justice standing with scales in right hand and cornucopia in left. Digger and Maori in left background. ADVANCE AUCKLAND above, round within beaded rim. Head of Justice is below first A in AUCKLAND. |
| A-388 | Obverse: As for A-387 but palm is modified so that top frond is below S and T in STREET. Smaller base. Lowest frond on left & right are about equal. Reverse: As for A-387. |
| A-389 | Obverse: As for A-388. Reverse: As for A-387 but ADVANCE AUCKLAND is contracted so that head of Justice is between A and U in AUCKLAND. |
| --* | Obverse: As for A-388 but lowest frond on right. Reverse: As for A-389. |
Valuation :
No Date Morrin & Co. Penny Traders Token (A-389, *) R7
| Very Good | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | |
| 1997 | 60 | 125 | 200 | 400 |
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