Token - Wasted Wealth Read the other Side

Location Victoria (Australian States)
Year 1885
Type Trade token
Composition Aluminium
Weight 5.29 g
Diameter 38 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Plain
Period
Notice
Reference(s) X#Dean D88
Obverse description Above a tree fern, WASTED WEALTH at left side, THE MONEY / SPENT IN / INTOXICATING / DRINK & DRUGS / SHEER FOOLISHNESS / AND WAR on right side, WOULD FEED, CLOTHE / AND / EDUCATE / THE WHOLE / HUMAN / RACE above ground line, MADE IN U.S.A.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering WASTED WEALTH THE MONEY / SPENT IN / INTOXICATING / DRINK & DRUGS / SHEER FOOLISHNESS / AND WAR WOULD FEED, CLOTHE / AND / EDUCATE / THE WHOLE / HUMAN / RACE MADE IN U.S.A.
Reverse description Within a wreath springing from a rainbow, READ / THE / OTHER / SIDE / AND DISCUSS below rainbow, FEDERATION OF THE / WORLD MEDALS / ISSUED / BY E.W. COLE / BOOK ARCADE MELBOURNE
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering READ THE OTHER SIDE AND DISCUSS IT FEDERATION OF THE WORLD MEDALS ISSUED BY E.W. COLE BOOK ARCADE MELBOURNE
Mint
Mintage
Numisquare ID 2904106970
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