Halfpenny token

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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

  • Material
    Copper
  • Size
    3.0 cm (Ø)
  • Origin
    New Zealand

Category 2

  • Reference Number
    ECT_14_0B70_028
  • Thematic Catalogue
    14: Badges and emblems
  • Keywords
    Tokens

Category 3

  • Added To Collection
    1970
  • Donor
    S. W. Gadge
  • Curator
    Dr. E. Crane