John Martin of Adelaide SA penny token circa 1850s
Heaton & Sons, designer obverse and reverse
John Martin of Adelaide SA penny token circa 1850s
mid 19th century
copper
John Martin of Adelaide SA penny token circa 1850s
mid 19th century
copper
- Place made
- Birmingham, England
- Medium
- copper
- Dimensions
- 3.4 cm (diam.)
- Accession number
- NC00117
- Signature and date
- Obverse Description: JOHN MARTIN / _._ / GROCER / AND / TEA DEALER / 29 / RUNDLE STREET / - / ADELAIDE Reverse Description: Justice standing blindfolded facing to left extending right arm with balanced scales, in left hand an inverted cornucopia from which fruit flows (letter G among the fruit); above, AUSTRALIA; sailing ship on horizon at left.
- Media category
- Coin
- Collection area
- International decorative arts and design