| Issuer | New Zealand |
| Year | 1857 |
| Type | Emergency coinage › Merchant tokens |
| Value | 1 Penny = 1⁄12 Shilling = 1⁄240 Pound |
| Currency | Trade tokens (1857-1881) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 16 g |
| Dimensions | 34 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 1933 |
| Reference(s) | R#481 - 484 |
| Obverse description | Rose, Thistle and Shamrock in centre with inscription round the outside |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | NEW ZEALAND 1857 |
| Reverse description | |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | M.SOMERVILLE WHOLESALE FAMILY GROCER CITY MART AUCKLAND |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1857 - R#481 - W of (W)holesale not extended to the left of M.Centre leaf above the rose points between ZE of (ZE)ALAND. Third rose leaf points to L of ZEA(L)AND. - 1857 - R#482 - W of (W)holesale extends to the left of M. Centre leaf above the rose points to the corner of E of Z(E)ALAND. - 1857 - R#483 - W of (W)holesale not extended to the left of M. Centre leaf above the rose points to the corner of E of Z(E)ALAND. - 1857 - R#484 - W of (W)holesale not extended to the left of M.Centre leaf above the rose points between ZE of (ZE)ALAND. Centre leaf on right side points to A of ZEAL(A)ND - |
| Catalog ID | 5126578100 |
| Comments |
