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1 Penny - T. Stokes Melbourne, Victoria
| Issuer | T. Stokes, Melbourne |
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| Year | 1862 |
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| Reference(s) | Andrews#546, R#511, Gray#268c, KM#Tn236 |
| Obverse description | Central device depicting the colonial Coat of Arms of Victoria, featuring a quartered shield ornamented with stars, an anchor, a fleece, and a pick, surmounted by a rising sun with radiating rays. The shield is supported by a kangaroo to the left and an emu to the right, both standing on a decorative ground of native vegetation. A ribbon below the shield bears the motto ADVANCE VICTORIA in raised Latin lettering. The peripheral legend reads VICTORIA 1862 around the upper arc, with the issuer's trade inscription T. STOKES MAKER 100 COLLINS ST. EAST MELBOURNE continuing around the lower arc. The entire design is enclosed within a beaded border. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central field occupied by an intertwining grapevine branch bearing multiple clusters of grapes and lobed vine leaves, arranged in a naturalistic, decorative composition within a recessed circle. The peripheral legend VICTORIA 1862 appears around the upper arc, while the Latin motto IN VINO VERITAS is inscribed around the lower arc. The design is enclosed within a beaded border consistent with the obverse, giving the token a uniform and well-struck appearance. |
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