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1/2 Penny - Wallace, James Wellington
| Issuer | New Zealand |
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| Year | 1859 |
| Type | Emergency coin |
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| Obverse description | Within a beaded border, the merchant's legend is arranged in three lines across the field: 'JAMES WALLACE' arching along the upper periphery, 'GROCER' prominently in the centre, '&C' beneath, and 'WELLINGTON' curving along the lower periphery. The lettering is incuse-style in a plain, bold typeface typical of mid-nineteenth century colonial trade tokens, with no additional design elements or portraiture. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A classical female figure, representing Commerce or Plenty, is depicted seated facing left in the centre of the field, her right hand extended to hold a balance scale and her left arm cradling a cornucopia. A sailing ship and stylised ocean waves appear in the background to the left. The date '1859' is inscribed in the exergue below the figure. The entire design is enclosed within a beaded border, consistent with the commercial token coinage produced for the New Zealand colonial market. |
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