Token - Reading and Thinking Happiness of Mankind

Location Victoria (Australian States)
Year 1885-1897
Type Trade token
Composition Gold plated brass (Gilt - washed)
Weight 10.2 g
Diameter 31 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round (Some pierced)
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Plain
Period
Notice
Reference(s) X#Dean D83
Obverse description Words above and below Rainbow
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering READING AND THINKING BRING WISDOM (Rainbow) FEDERATION OF THE WORLD MEDALS ISSUED BY E.W. COLE BOOK ARCADE MELBOURNE
Reverse description
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering THE HAPPINESS OF MANKIND, THE REAL SALVATION OF THE WORLD MUST COME ABOUT BY EVERY PERSON IN EXISTENCE BEING TAUGHT TO READ AND INDUCED TO THINK
Mint
Mintage
Numisquare ID 5094478270
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