1862  R Calder Penny Traders Token


Obverse:Legend: WINE SPIRIT & GENERAL PROVISION MERCHANT
R. CALDER BARKER ST CASTLEMAINE
Reverse:Stokes Arms 6
Legend: VICTORIA - 1862
Maker:T. Stokes.
Edge:Plain.
Weight:
Size:34mm (diameter)
Composition:Copper.
Mintage:Castlemaine.
Mintmarks:

Valuation :
1862 R Calder Penny Traders Token (A-57) R7

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199760125200400

Notes:

Restrikes of this token exist.

Known Varieties & Errors (References are to Andrews):

A-57 Obverse: BARKER ST. straight across center with R. CALDER above and CASTLEMAINE below, round within a plain inner circle. WINE SPIRIT & GENERAL PROVISION MERCHANT : 1862 : round between inner circle and beaded rim.
Reverse: Stokes Australian Arms (A-14) - shield with kangaroo to left and emu to right as supporters. VICTORIA 1862 above inside beaded rim. T. STOKES. MAKER 100 COLLINS ST. EAST MELBOURNE in 2 lines of small letters below. Kangaroo's head is below the C in VICTORIA.
A-58 Obverse: As for A-57.
Reverse: Stokes Australian Arms (A-13) - kangaroo's head is below the T in VICTORIA, VICTORIA is compressed and there is less space before 1862.

Valuation :
1862 R Calder Penny Traders Token (A-58) R8

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Good
FineVery
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19974006008001,200

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