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Thrale & Cross - Family Grocers
Description
Thrale and Cross was a retail business in Howard Street, North Melbourne in the mid-1850s. It had trade tokens designed by medalist J. Taylor and made in Melbourne by the Kangaroo Mint. The token describes the business as a 'Family Grocer' and 'Egg Powder Store'.
The dissolution of the partnership of Walter Wright Thrale and William Henry Cross, grocers, etc, trading as Thrale and Cross, was announced in the Victorian Government Gazette on 28 September 1855.
Thrale & Cross - Family Grocers values and prices
The value of an Australian token depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more.
- Circulated
- Uncirculated
| Varieties | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Reverse | - | - | - | $92.60 | $255 | $485 | $1,780 |
| Melbourne Reverse | - | - | - | $83.50 | $230 | $460 | $1,690 |
| Varieties | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Reverse | $2,670 | $3,560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Melbourne Reverse | $2,530 | $3,370 | - | - | - | - | - |
Varieties
Australia Reverse
Melbourne Reverse
Specifications
Australia Reverse
- Denomination : Half Penny
- Composition: Copper
- Diameter: 28 mm
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 556
- Andrews #: 585
- Gray #: 286
Melbourne Reverse
- Denomination : Half Penny
- Composition: Copper
- Diameter: 28 mm
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 555
- Andrews #: 584
- Gray #: 285
Last update : Sunday, July 13, 2025
