Smith, Peate & Co. - Grocers
Description
The first partnership between these families was from 1820 to 1825 when Captain George Peate and William Smith were the owners of the trading vessel Sally. In 1836 Charles Peate (son of George) opened a grocery store in Prince Street, Newtown. His son Thomas moved the business to 221 George Street East in 1850 and in 1855 he joined with Edward A. Smith (grandson of William) and Alfred Harcourt to form Smith, Peate and Co., Shipping and Family Grocers and Wine Merchants. They later moved and occupied 113-115 George Street, five doors south of Bridge Street, and across the road from the Bank of Australasia.
During the 1860s the business did well and claimed the patronage of 'His Excellency, the Governor in Chief.' The business became Peate and Harcourt in 1880.
Newspaper research indicates that Smith, Peate & Co. were also involved in intercolonial trade. Brisbane's The Courier newspaper for January 24, 1865 included an advertisement for their Sydney shop. Like most businesses who aspired to supply goods to people outside the cities, they included a sentence drawing the attention of country readers to their delivery services: 'Gentlemen and Families in the interior supplied with every article requisite on a station, or for private use, carefully packed, and of superior quality.'
Smith, Peate & Co. - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Penny - E at scale | - | - | - | $19.00 | $38.00 | $95.00 | $209 |
| Half Penny - E slightly above scale | - | - | - | $19.00 | $38.00 | $76.00 | $152 |
| Half Penny - E above scale - E right of S | - | - | - | $22.80 | $53.20 | $133 | $304 |
| Half Penny - E above scale - E below S | - | - | - | $22.80 | $53.20 | $133 | $304 |
| Penny - E left of C | - | - | - | $22.80 | $45.60 | $133 | $285 |
| Penny - E below C - E left of E | - | - | - | $22.80 | $45.60 | $133 | $285 |
| Penny - E below C - E right of E | - | - | - | $30.40 | $76.00 | $152 | $323 |
| Penny - E below C - E right of E - Dot | - | - | - | $38.00 | $95.00 | $190 | $380 |
| Varieties | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Penny - E at scale | $675 | $1,140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Half Penny - E slightly above scale | $456 | $760 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Half Penny - E above scale - E right of S | $722 | $1,140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Half Penny - E above scale - E below S | $722 | $1,140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Penny - E left of C | $808 | $1,330 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Penny - E below C - E left of E | $808 | $1,330 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Penny - E below C - E right of E | $922 | $1,520 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Penny - E below C - E right of E - Dot | $1,050 | $1,710 | - | - | - | - | - |
Specifications
Half Penny - E at scale
- Mint : Heaton & Sons
- Denomination : Half Penny
- Composition: Copper
- Diameter: 28 mm
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 475
- Andrews #: 486
- Gray #: 248
Half Penny - E slightly above scale
- Mint : Heaton & Sons
- Denomination : Half Penny
- Composition: Copper
- Diameter: 28 mm
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 477
- Andrews #: 487
- Gray #: 248
Half Penny - E above scale - E right of S
- Mint : Heaton & Sons
- Denomination : Half Penny
- Composition: Copper
- Diameter: 28 mm
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 478
- Andrews #: 488
- Gray #: 248
Half Penny - E above scale - E below S
- Mint : Heaton & Sons
- Denomination : Half Penny
- Composition: Copper
- Diameter: 28 mm
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 479
- Andrews #: 493
- Gray #: 248
Penny - E left of C
- Mint : Heaton & Sons
- Denomination : Penny
- Composition: Copper
- Diameter: 34 mm
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 471
- Andrews #: 479
- Gray #: 248
Penny - E below C - E left of E
- Mint : Heaton & Sons
- Denomination : Penny
- Composition: Copper
- Diameter: 34 mm
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 472
- Andrews #: 480
- Gray #: 248
Penny - E below C - E right of E
- Mint : Heaton & Sons
- Denomination : Penny
- Composition: Copper
- Diameter: 34 mm
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 473
- Andrews #: 485
- Gray #: 248
Penny - E below C - E right of E - Dot
- Mint : Heaton & Sons
- Denomination : Penny
- Composition: Copper
- Diameter: 34 mm
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 474
- Andrews #: 481
- Gray #: 248
Last update : Tuesday, May 14, 2024
