Australasian penny token of Milner & Thompson, 1881

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Stokes & Martin, designer obverse and reverse
1873 – 1893

Australasian penny token of Milner & Thompson, 1881
1881
copper
Place made
Melbourne
Medium
copper
Dimensions
3.2 cm (diam.)
Accession number
NC00641
Signature and date
Obverse Description: A group of musical instruments set inside a radiate olive wreath with a winged cherub head set at the top, around, MILNER & THOMPSON CANTERBURY MUSIC DEPOT & PIANOFORTE WAREHOUSE below CHRISTCHURCH / 1881 Reverse Description : Maori warrior standing on an island in front of a palm tree. He holds a large square shield on the ground with his right hand and a weapon in his left. The shield is quartered with plants in each sector, a kiwi emerges walking left from behind the shield. In the sea behind the prow of a war canoe can be seen to the left of the kiwi and a mountainous island is seen in the background. Around, NEW ZEALAND
Media category
Coin
Collection area
Australian decorative arts and design