John Pettigrew - General Merchants
Description
John Pettigrew was born in 1832 in Tarshaw, Scotland. He was educated in Ayr, and a was apprenticed to a draper in Kilmarnock. He arrived in Australia in 1850, and moved to Brisbane in 1851, where he joined his brother William in his sawmilling business. He left Brisbane for Ipswich in 1852 and founded a general store. As well as running his store, he served as an alderman and briefly as Mayor on the Ipswich Council. He served in the Queensland parliament as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for the electorate of Stanley, from 20 November 1873 to 10 December 1878. He was also involved in pastoral speculation at Maranoa with F.A. Forbes until 1866. He died on 10 November 1878 at Ipswich and was buried at the Ipswich Presbyterian Church.
John Pettigrew - General Merchants 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payable - Penny | - | - | - | £28.20 | £75.30 | £144 | £289 |
| Half Penny | - | - | - | £12.30 | £24.60 | £35.10 | £96.40 |
| Varieties | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payable - Penny | £650 | £1,010 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Half Penny | £311 | £526 | - | - | - | - | - |
Specifications
Payable - Penny
- Issuer: Pettigrew, John & Co.
- Mint : W.J.Taylor
- Composition: Copper
- Die axis: ↑↑
- Weight: 5.5 grams
- Diameter: 26 mm
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 429
- Andrews #: 439
- Gray #: 230
Half Penny
- Issuer: Pettigrew, John & Co.
- Mint : W.J.Taylor
- Composition: Copper
- Die axis: ↑↑
- Weight: 9.3 grams
- Diameter: 31 mm
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 428
- Andrews #: 438
- Gray #: 229
Last update : Tuesday, November 15, 2022
