Southward & Sumpton - Wholesalers
Description
Southward and Sumpton both came from Cumberland, England, and are said to have known each other there. Apparently both were in Victoria before the gold rush, Sumpton coming first (in 1848 according to John Hope), then Southward coming out to join an ironmongery firm in around 1850. Sumpton is also said to have imported hams from Cumberland while working for that business (Gardner).
The partners were running a Grocery, Wine and Spirit business in Sturt Street, Ballarat by 1855. They are listed in both the 1862 and 1865-1866 Ballarat Directories as having premises in Sturt Street. Their business grew quickly, and they had branches in Clunes, Scarsdale and Booloorook, engaging in wholesale trade. Southward was a judge at horse-shows and the firm is said to have kept very good horses.
The partnership was dissolved around 1874. Gardner also states that this firm was the first to place the motto 'Advance Ballarat' on tokens, but gives no indication of when the tokens were issued. Sharples has has estimated the issue date to be 1862, the year that Thomas Stokes minted the majority of his tokens.
Southward & Sumpton - Wholesalers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | €32.50 | €76.40 | €142 | €354 |
| Varieties | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €708 | €1,060 | - | - | - | - | - |
Specifications
- Mint : Stokes
- Denomination : Penny
- Composition: Copper
- Weight: 15.8 grams
- Diameter: 34 mm
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 485
- Andrews #: 501
- Gray #: 250
Last update : Tuesday, May 14, 2024
