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87/1319 Cheque piece / convict token, copper alloy, New South Wales, Australia, c 1788.. Click to enlarge.
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Australian convict token from the Colony of New South Wales

Cheque piece/convict token, copper alloy [bronze], Australia, Colony of New
South Wales, c 1788. Meduim size disc/ token that gave a convict the authority to draw rations from governmment stores. Disc is blank on reverse, obverse: stamped with and arrow pointing upward/ 363/R" in large deep clearly marked figures. There is a reddish tinge to the surface patina.

Summary

Object No.

87/1319

Object Statement

Cheque piece / convict token, copper alloy, New South Wales, Australia, c 1788.

Physical Description

Cheque piece/convict token, copper alloy [bronze], Australia, Colony of New
South Wales, c 1788. Meduim size disc/ token that gave a convict the authority to draw rations from governmment stores. Disc is blank on reverse, obverse: stamped with and arrow pointing upward/ 363/R" in large deep clearly marked figures. There is a reddish tinge to the surface patina.

Marks

Marks: Obverse, stamped incuse lettering ' (broad arrow) / 363 / R '.

Short URL

https://ma.as/72118

Dimensions

Depth

1.5 mm

Source

Credit Line

Gift of Ex Museum Stock, 1987

Acquisition Date

18 October 1987

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