Australasian Penny token of J.R. Grundy. 1861
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Heaton & Sons, designer obverse and reverse
Australasian Penny token of J.R. Grundy. 1861
1861
copper
Australasian Penny token of J.R. Grundy. 1861
1861
copper
- Place made
- Birmingham, England
- Medium
- copper
- Dimensions
- 3.4 cm (diam.)
- Accession number
- NC00694
- Signature and date
- Obverse Description: Tobacco plant; below in small letters, TOBACCO around, J.R. GRUNDY, MERCHANT, BALLAARAT . 1861 . Reverse Description: Coat of Arms consisting of a central shield below a Rising Sun supported by an emu at left and kangaroo at right all resting on a ribbon with the motto ADVANCE AUSTRALIA. The shield is quartered and contains: upper left - a golden fleece; upper right - a three-masted sailing ship; lower left - a bull standing facing left; lower right an anchor; around, INDUSTRIA ET FIDES OMNIA VINCENT . VICTORIA .
- Media category
- Coin
- Collection area
- International decorative arts and design