Edward Reece Halfpenny Traders Token



Obverse:Legend: EDWARD REECE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BUILDERS
AND FURNISHING IRONMONGER BIRMINGHAM AND SHEFFIELD
WAREHOUSE CHRISTCHURCH CANTERBURY N.Z.
Reverse:Wheat sheaf & farmer.
Legend: ADVANCE CANTERBURY NEW ZEALAND
Maker:T. Stokes.
Edge:Plain.
Weight:
Size:28mm (diameter)
Composition:Copper.
Mintage:Christchurch.
Mintmarks:

Valuation :
No Date Edward Reece Halfpenny Traders Token R4

Very
Good
FineVery
Fine
Extra
Fine
1997122575125

Notes:

Known Varieties & Errors (References are to Andrews):

A-450 Obverse: WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BUILDERS AND FURNISHING IRONMONGER BIRMINGHAM AND SHEFFIELD WAREHOUSE CHRISTCHURCH CANTERBURY N. Z. in 11 straight lines with EDWARD REECE above, round within beaded rim. W in WHOLESALE touches W in EDWARD, A in AND is to the left below W in WHOLESALE and S in BUILDERS is to the left below I in RETAIL.
Reverse: Shearer to right and wheatsheaf & sickle to left in center with ADVANCE CANTERBURY above and NEW ZEALAND below, round within beaded rim. Single wheat ear level with D in ADVANCE.
A-451 Obverse: As for A-450.
Reverse: As for A-450 but sickle is lower and smaller wheatsheaf with two wheat ears level with D in ADVANCE. ADVANCE CANTERBURY in slightly smaller letters.
A-452 Obverse: As for A-450.
Reverse: As for A-451 but sickle is lower still with more space between handle and A in ADVANCE.


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