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1 Penny - G. Hutton Hobart Town, Tasmania
| Issuer | G. Hutton, Ironmonger |
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| Composition | Copper |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays a handsaw depicted horizontally in high relief, with a horseshoe-shaped bow saw or frame above it, both rendered as trade emblems of an ironmonger. The design is enclosed within a beaded border. A circular Latin legend reads 'G. HUTTON IRONMONGER' in the upper arc and 'HOBART TOWN' along the lower arc, separated by raised dots. The overall design is utilitarian and emblematic, typical of mid-nineteenth century Australian tradesman's token coinage. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a standing emu facing left and a rampant kangaroo facing right, both depicted in profile amid ground vegetation, serving as iconic Australian fauna symbols. The two animals are rendered in moderate relief against a plain field, with no legend or inscription present. The design is enclosed within a beaded outer border. This composition is a common reverse type shared among several Tasmanian and Australian colonial tradesmen's tokens of the mid-nineteenth century, evoking a local colonial identity. |
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