1862  Thomas H. Cope Penny Traders Token


Obverse:Legend: THOs. H. COPE GENERAL DRAPER
GARDENERS CREEK ROAD SOUTH YARRA
Reverse:Stokes Arms 6
Legend: VICTORIA - 1862
Maker:T. Stokes.
Edge:Plain.
Weight:
Size:34mm (diameter)
Composition:Copper.
Mintage:South Yarra.
Mintmarks:

Valuation :
1862 Thomas H. Cope Penny Traders Token R4

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Notes:

Known Varieties & Errors (References are to Andrews):

A-80 Obverse: GENERAL DRAPER in 2 straight lines with THOS H. COPE above, round within a plain inner circle. GARDENERS CREEK ROAD : SOUTH YARRA : round between inner circle and beaded rim.
Reverse: Stokes Australian Arms (A-15) - 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. Upset alignment.
A-81 Obverse: As for A-80.
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. Normal alignment.


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