½ Penny Mears, J.W. Wellington

Features

Issuer New Zealand
Type Token
Year 1857
Value ½ Penny (1⁄480)
Currency Trade tokens (1857-1881)
Composition Copper
Diameter 29 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
27271
References R# 355
Michael T. Pitt, Paul Bickerton, Mike Loy, Simon Gray; 2012. Renniks Australian & New Zealand Tokens Values. Renniks Publications, Banksmeadow, New South Wales, Australia.

Obverse

Picture of a saddle with merchants name and location round the outside

Script: Latin

Lettering:
.J.W.MEARS.
LAMBTON QUAY WELLINGTON

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
.ONE HALFPENNY TOKEN.
NEW ZEALAND
PAYABLE
AT
J.W.MEARS
COLLAR &
HARNESS
MAKER

Comments

Andrews catalogue number A#362

Rarity: R7 - Rare

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
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