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The
Gold rush of the 1850's saw the beginnings of
Australian coinage proper, with mints established in Sydney and Melbourne to
turn gold into coins... Due to the rapidly expanding population, in the
1850's period,
British
small change (pennies & halfpennies) were in short supply. Local merchants
were allowed to strike their own coins, known as
tokens,
this is a fascinating part of our early
European history. (See also, separate sections on this web page for British and Australian
gold
coins and medals/medallions
from these times.) Any questions, email Richard at oldcoins@senet.com.au |
Prices
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 | Renniks Australian Coin & New Zealand Tokens. 1st Edition. Gives values, Renniks and some Andrews numbers for all tokens in this fascinating series. | $30 |
 | A study of Australasian Trade Tokens. By
Simon Gray, hardback, 216 pages. Issued early 2014. Serious about your
token collecting? This beautifully illustrated colour reference book updates
and improves on the knowledge of the series to date. Lists both Andrews
and Renniks numbers as well as Simon's own numbering system. | $75 |
 | ADVANCE AUSTRALIA (Whitty & Brown) NSW 1850s penny token. 34 mm. Renniks 9, Andrews 632. R3 rating. Fine for type, which was always a bit crude for this issue. | $50 |
 | BROOKS, WB. QLD 1863 penny. 34 mm. Renniks 60, Andrews 49. R3 rating. VF/gVF. | $100 |
 | BUXTON, JW. QLD 1860s penny. 34 mm. Renniks 66, Andrews 56. Scarce, R6 rating. aVF/VF. | $325 |
 | DEEBLE, S. VIC 1862 penny. 34 mm. Renniks 118, Andrews 106. Scarce, R6 rating. VF. | Sold |
  | HARROLD BROS, SA 1850s penny. 34 mm. Renniks 186, Andrews 195. R4 rating. Some surface corrosion, Fine, quite scarce. | Sold |
 | HODGINS, William, Ireland. 1858 penny. 34
mm. Renniks 239, Andrews 659. R3 rating. Contrasting tone, a few
bumps, Good Fine. An Irish token used extensively in Gold Rush
Australia. | $50 |
 | HOLLOWAY, Professor, UK. 1857 penny token. 34 mm. Renniks 260, Andrews 660. R1 rating. VF. This GB token circulated extensively in Gold Rush Australia. | $30 |
 | HOLLOWAY, Professor, UK. 1857 halfpenny token. 28 mm. Renniks 263, Andrews 666. R1 rating. Fine. This GB token circulated extensively in Gold Rush Australia. | Sold |
 | HOLLOWAY, Professor, UK. 1858 penny token. 34 mm. Renniks 262, Andrews 668. R1 rating. VF. This GB token circulated extensively in Gold Rush Australia. | $30 |
 | HOSIE, J. VIC 1862 penny. 34 mm. Renniks 271, Andrews 268. Scarce, R6 rating. aF. | Sold |
 | HOSIE, J. VIC 1862 penny. 34 mm. Renniks 269, Andrews 269. Scarce, R5 rating. Fine. | Sold |
  | HOWELL. John SA 1850s penny. 34 mm. Renniks 278, Andrews 274. R4 rating. Very Fine. | $150 |
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HOWELL. John SA 1850s penny. 34 mm. Renniks 278, Andrews 274. R4 rating. With some mint red, EF and scarce in this grade, cat value $750.
Ex Colonial Coins 2006 ($350). | $395 |
 | HYDE, Robert. VIC 1857 penny. 34 mm. Renniks 284, Andrews 280. R1 rating. gVF. | $50 |
 | HYDE, Robert. VIC 1861 penny. 34 mm. Renniks 285, Andrews 283. R3 rating. aVF. | $85 |
 | HYDE, Robert. VIC 1861 penny. 34 mm. Renniks 286, Andrews 284. R2 rating. VF. | Sold |
 | JAMIESON, WW & Co. VIC 1862 penny. 34 mm. Renniks 300, Andrews 299. Scarce, R5 rating. Usual condition for type, VF. | $225 |
 | JARVEY, William Andrew, TAS 1860s penny. 33 mm. Renniks 303, Andrews 300. R3 rating. Some roughness, VF. | $75 |
 | JARVEY, William Andrew, TAS 1860s penny. 33 mm. Renniks 301, Andrews 301. R4 rating. aVF. | Sold |
 | JONES, TH. QLD 1860s penny. 34 mm. Renniks 307, Andrews 307. R2 rating. VF. | Sold |
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LOVE & ROBERTS, Wagga Wagga NSW 1865 penny. 34 mm. Renniks 331, Andrews 335. R6 rating. Very Fine, cat $2000, rare. | Sold |
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"Poor Ned" -
From an old
Ballard c1900. |
1878 was a year I remember so
well.
They put my father in an early grave
and slung my mother in jail.
Now, I don't know what's right or wrong.
But they hung Christ on nails.
Six kids at home & two still on the breast.
They wouldn't even give her bail.
Poor Ned, you're better off dead.
At least you'll get some peace of mind.
You're out on the track,
they're right on your back.
Boy, they're going to hang you high.
You know I wrote a letter about Stringy Bark Creek.
So they would understand.
Whilst I might be a bushranger,
I'm not a murdering man.
And I didn't want to shoot Kennedy or that copper
Lonnegan
He alone could have saved his life,
By throwing down his gun.
You know they took Ned Kelly
and they hung him in the Melbourne jail.
'Though he fought so very bravely,
Dressed in iron mail.
But no man single handed
can hope to break the bars.
It's a thousand like Ned Kelly,
Who'll hoist the flag of stars.
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