W.H. Rocke & Co. - Furnitures
Description
William Henry (W.H.) Rocke arrived in Victoria, aged 16, with his father George in September 1852 on board the Jane Pratt. The Rockes came from Wrexham in northern Wales, where William was born in 1836 (H.M. Humfrey). It is possible that following their arrival in Melbourne William worked as a manager for Hyde and De Carle, wholesale grocers, in Elizabeth Street (H.M. Humfrey).
WH Rocke & Co. was colonial Victoria's largest, most successful and profitable furniture manufacturers and agents; by 1870 the company had a workforce of 150. At the 1880 Melbourne International Exhibition, WH Rocke & Co. dominated Victoria's display on the Avenue of Nations.
Father and son went into partnership as importers and furniture dealers under the name George and William Henry Rocke sometime during the 1850s. They returned to the United Kingdom briefly around 1858 returning to Melbourne aboard the Royal Charter in December 1858. G & W.H. Rocke issued four penny tokens in 1859, struck by Heaton and Sons in Birmingham.
W.H. Rocke & Co. - Furnitures 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stop | - | - | - | $21.30 | $49.70 | $89.90 | $180 |
| No stop - Low scale | - | - | - | $24.10 | $56.20 | $98.00 | $196 |
| No stop - Average scale | - | - | - | $38.30 | $95.70 | $155 | $336 |
| No stop - High scale | - | - | - | $11.40 | $28.60 | $53.50 | $118 |
| Varieties | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stop | $427 | $674 | - | - | - | - | - |
| No stop - Low scale | $465 | $735 | - | - | - | - | - |
| No stop - Average scale | $685 | $1,030 | - | - | - | - | - |
| No stop - High scale | $273 | $428 | - | - | - | - | - |
Varieties
Stop
No stop - Low scale
No stop - Average scale
No stop - High scale
Specifications
Stop
- Issuer: G. & W.H. Rocke
- Mint : Heatons & Sons
- Denomination : Penny
- Composition: Copper
- Diameter: 34 mm
- Renniks #: 456
- Andrews #: 464
- Gray #: 243
No stop - Low scale
- Issuer: G. & W.H. Rocke
- Mint : Heatons & Sons
- Denomination : Penny
- Composition: Copper
- Diameter: 34 mm
- Renniks #: 457
- Andrews #: 464
- Gray #: 243c
No stop - Average scale
- Issuer: G. & W.H. Rocke
- Mint : Heatons & Sons
- Denomination : Penny
- Composition: Copper
- Diameter: 34 mm
- Renniks #: 458
- Andrews #: 466
- Gray #: 243b
No stop - High scale
- Issuer: G. & W.H. Rocke
- Mint : Heatons & Sons
- Denomination : Penny
- Composition: Copper
- Diameter: 34 mm
- Renniks #: 459
- Andrews #: 465
- Gray #: 243a
Last update : Tuesday, May 14, 2024
