1 Penny - Milner and Thompson Small Series

€453,071.00
Location
Year1881
TypeMerchant tokens
CompositionBronze
Weight11.01 g
Diameter32 mm
Thickness2 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled (Die Combination TN-54)
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain
Period
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Obverse descriptionMaori warrior standing on an island in front of a palm tree. He holds a large square shield on the ground with his right hand and a weapon in his left. The shield is quartered with plants in each sector, a kiwi emerges walking left from beside the shield. In the sea behind, the prow of a war canoe can be seen to the left of the kiwi and a mountainous island is seen in the background
Obverse letteringNEW ZEALAND
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionText only
Reverse letteringSOLE AGENTS FOR JOHN BRINSMEAD & SONS PIANOS MILNER & THOMPSON CANTERBURY MUSIC DEPOT & PIANOFORTE WAREHOUSE
Reverse scriptLatin
Mint
Mintage1881  - -
Catalog ID5204004920
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