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Fenwick Bros - Drapers

Fenwick Bros - Drapers

Description

Orlando Fenwick left Liverpool 22 August, 1852 on board the Great Britain, under the command of Captain Matthews, and arrived in Melbourne the following November. Fenwick brought goods out from England with him to found a drapery business. Among his fellow passengers on the voyage out was Arthur Snowden, Reginald Bright (later of Bright's Stores), and Hugh Peck (also a token issuer).

In 1857 Fenwick moved his business to 225 King Street and was joined by his brother Pascoe. Fenwick Bros. issued two tokens, circa 1855, which bear Queen Victoria's head, a familiar symbol from official coinage, and their address, 225 King Street, Melbourne. The reverse featured the government flagstaff (in the Flagstaff Gardens at the north-western corner of Hoddle's original grid of Melbourne streets), giving prospective customers a clear indication of where to find the store.

Fenwick Bros - Drapers 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.

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Varieties AG-3 G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50
No inner circle ---$57.10$161$290$870
Inner circle ---$142$283$580$1,160
Varieties MS-60 MS-62 MS-63 MS-64 MS-65 MS-66 MS-67
No inner circle -------
Inner circle -------

Varieties

No inner circle

Fenwick Bros - Drapers - No inner circle

Inner circle

Fenwick Bros - Drapers - No inner circle

Specifications

No inner circle

  • Issuer: Fenwick Brothers
  • Denomination : Penny
  • Composition: Bronze
  • Die axis: ↑↑
  • Weight: 15 grams
  • Diameter: 34 mm
  • Edge: Smooth
  • Renniks #: 131
  • Andrews #: 121
  • Gray #: 70a

Inner circle

  • Issuer: Fenwick Brothers
  • Denomination : Penny
  • Composition: Bronze
  • Die axis: ↑↑
  • Weight: 15 grams
  • Diameter: 34 mm
  • Edge: Smooth
  • Renniks #: 130
  • Andrews #: 120
  • Gray #: 70

Last update : Tuesday, December 29, 2020

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