Halfpenny token
Obverse: female with cornucopia, hive, anchor, ship at sea, etc. Reverse: lettering = SHIPPING SUPPLIED, J HURLEY & Co, WANGANUI NEW ZEALAND, CONFECTIONERS, BAKERS & GROCERS, ESTABLISHED 1853. The tokens were used as a means of payment at the time due to a shortage of official coins.
Category 1
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MaterialCopper
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Size3.0 cm (Ø)
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OriginNew Zealand
Category 2
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Reference NumberECT_14_0B70_028
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Thematic Catalogue14: Badges and emblems
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KeywordsTokens
Category 3
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Added To Collection1970
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DonorS. W. Gadge
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CuratorDr. E. Crane
