Thomas Stokes - Token Maker
Description
Thomas Stokes was born in Birmingham, England, in 1831. He was apprenticed to a diesinker, and migrated to Australia in search of gold in the 1850s. He did not succeed, but returned to his trade as a diesinker and button maker. In 1856 he established a successful business at 15 Mincing Lane, Melbourne, and soon moved to larger permises at 115 Flinders Lane.
In 1857 Stokes acquired a press from W.J. Taylor and began to mint large numbers of tradesmen's tokens. He also commenced the Australian Medallic Issues. Within a short time the business moved again, to 100 Collins Street. In 1873 Stokes took a partner, Martin, and the business was re-named Stokes & Martin. It added silverware to its product line, but the new direction was not well received. The business relocated to 29 Little Collins Street, where in 1893 a disastrous fire damaged a large portion of the business. Unfortunately Martin had forgotten to renew the fire insurance policy, and the partnership was dissolved as a result. Stokes rebuilt the business as Stokes & Son.
The business became a proprietary concern in 1911, re-named Stokes & Son Pty Ltd. Its medals ceased being artistically significant, although remained technically sound. It began to focus on mass-produced medals at competitive prices, rapidly produced with insufficient time to develop artistic designs.
In 1935 the business moved to Albert Street, Brunswick, and in 1962 Stokes became a public company, renamed Stokes (Australasia) Pty Ltd. By 2005, the business had relocated to Ringwood.
Identification Guide
The multiple varieties of the Thomas Stokes - Token Maker Tokens might be hard to identify or remember especially for new collectors. This step-by-step Identification Guide will assist you through the major varieties of this popular token and will help to associate your token with the right variety.
Thomas Stokes - Token Maker 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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- Uncirculated
Varieties | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
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Renniks #491 | - | - | - | $143 | $327 | $529 | $1,160 |
Renniks #492 | - | - | - | - | - | $912 | $1,900 |
Renniks #493 | - | - | - | - | - | $912 | $1,900 |
Renniks #494 | - | - | - | $79.00 | $198 | $333 | $666 |
Renniks #495 | - | - | - | $143 | $327 | $510 | $1,090 |
Renniks #496 | - | - | - | $264 | $660 | $1,360 | $3,010 |
Renniks #497 | - | - | - | $24.50 | $49.00 | $97.00 | $226 |
Renniks #498 | - | - | - | $69.00 | $173 | $308 | $616 |
Renniks #499 | - | - | - | $26.40 | $61.60 | $112 | $255 |
Renniks #499A | - | - | - | $228 | $570 | $1,370 | $3,040 |
Renniks #500 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1,900 |
Renniks #501 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1,900 |
Renniks #502 | - | - | - | $41.40 | $82.80 | $142 | $323 |
Renniks #504 | - | - | - | $24.50 | $49.00 | $97.00 | $226 |
Renniks #505 | - | - | - | $176 | $440 | $945 | $1,580 |
Renniks #506 | - | - | - | $43.00 | $108 | $204 | $544 |
Renniks #507 | - | - | - | $176 | $440 | $970 | $1,780 |
Renniks #508 | - | - | - | - | - | $950 | $1,900 |
Renniks #509 | - | - | - | $41.40 | $96.60 | $166 | $374 |
Renniks #510 | - | - | - | $24.50 | $49.00 | $97.00 | $226 |
Renniks #511 | - | - | - | $22.00 | $44.00 | $87.00 | $203 |
Renniks #512 | - | - | - | $22.00 | $44.00 | $87.00 | $203 |
Renniks #513 | - | - | - | $26.40 | $52.80 | $107 | $243 |
Renniks #514 | - | - | - | $55.00 | $138 | $224 | $560 |
Renniks #515 | - | - | - | $29.50 | $59.00 | $107 | $250 |
Renniks #516 | - | - | - | $49.00 | $123 | $214 | $535 |
Renniks #517 | - | - | - | $190 | $380 | $1,140 | $1,710 |
Renniks #518 | - | - | - | $114 | $247 | $570 | $912 |
Renniks #519 | - | - | - | $39.00 | $97.50 | $179 | $448 |
Renniks #520 | - | - | - | $34.40 | $108 | $208 | $446 |
Renniks #521 | - | - | - | $24.50 | $49.00 | $97.00 | $226 |
Renniks #522 | - | - | - | $34.50 | $69.00 | $122 | $285 |
Renniks #523 | - | - | - | $39.20 | $123 | $223 | $478 |
Renniks #525 | - | - | - | $23.30 | $46.50 | $94.50 | $221 |
Renniks #526 | - | - | - | $23.90 | $47.80 | $102 | $232 |
Renniks #527 | - | - | - | $70.40 | $132 | $214 | $464 |
Renniks #528 | - | - | - | - | $2,000 | $2,580 | $3,690 |
Varieties | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
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Renniks #491 | $1,820 | $2,480 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #492 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #493 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #494 | $1,280 | $1,900 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #495 | $1,650 | $2,210 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #496 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #497 | $517 | $808 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #498 | $1,190 | $1,760 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #499 | $701 | $1,150 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #499A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #500 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #501 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #502 | $768 | $1,210 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #504 | $517 | $808 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #505 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #506 | $1,120 | $1,700 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #507 | $2,510 | $3,230 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #508 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #509 | $934 | $1,490 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #510 | $517 | $808 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #511 | $464 | $725 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #512 | $464 | $725 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #513 | $578 | $913 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #514 | $952 | $1,340 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #515 | $571 | $892 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #516 | $981 | $1,430 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #517 | $2,760 | $3,800 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #518 | $1,500 | $2,090 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #519 | $761 | $1,070 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #520 | $891 | $1,340 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #521 | $517 | $808 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #522 | $651 | $1,020 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #523 | $956 | $1,430 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #525 | $504 | $788 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #526 | $551 | $870 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #527 | $856 | $1,250 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #528 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Specifications
Renniks #491
- Issuer: Thomas Stokes
- Stokes type: Emu 1
- Composition: Copper
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 491
- Andrews #: 519
- Gray #: 260
Renniks #492
- Issuer: Thomas Stokes
- Stokes type: Vine Branch 2
- Composition: Copper
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 492
Renniks #493
- Issuer: Thomas Stokes
- Composition: Copper
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 493
- Andrews #: 520
Renniks #494
- Issuer: Thomas Stokes
- Stokes type: Vine Branch 1
- Composition: Copper
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 494
- Andrews #: 521
- Gray #: 261
Renniks #495
- Issuer: Thomas Stokes
- Stokes type: Emu 1
- Composition: Copper
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 495
- Andrews #: 522
- Gray #: 262
Renniks #496
- Issuer: Thomas Stokes
- Stokes type: Emu 1
- Composition: Copper
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 496
- Andrews #: 523
- Gray #: 262a
Renniks #497
- Issuer: Thomas Stokes
- Stokes type: Vine Branch 3
- Composition: Copper
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 497
- Andrews #: 526
- Gray #: 263
Renniks #498
- Issuer: Thomas Stokes
- Stokes type: Emu 4
- Composition: Copper
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 498
- Andrews #: 527
- Gray #: 264
Renniks #499
- Issuer: Thomas Stokes
- Stokes type: Vine Branch 2
- Composition: Copper
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 499
- Andrews #: 531
- Gray #: 263a
Renniks #499A
- Issuer: Thomas Stokes
- Composition: Copper
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 499A
- Andrews #: 533
- Gray #: 265
Renniks #500
- Issuer: Thomas Stokes
- Composition: Copper
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 500
- Andrews #: 536
Renniks #501
- Issuer: Thomas Stokes
- Stokes type: Emu 2
- Composition: Copper
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 501
Renniks #502
- Issuer: Thomas Stokes
- Stokes type: Vine Branch 3
- Composition: Copper
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 502
- Andrews #: 535
- Gray #: 263b
Renniks #504
- Issuer: Thomas Stokes
- Stokes type: Vine Branch 2
- Composition: Copper
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 504
- Andrews #: 540
- Gray #: 266
Renniks #505
- Issuer: Thomas Stokes
- Composition: Copper
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 505
- Andrews #: 541
- Gray #: 267
Renniks #506
- Issuer: Thomas Stokes
- Stokes type: Emu 1
- Composition: Copper
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 506
- Andrews #: 516
- Gray #: 258
Renniks #507
- Issuer: Thomas Stokes
- Composition: Copper
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 507
- Andrews #: 517
- Gray #: 259
Renniks #508
- Issuer: Thomas Stokes
- Stokes type: Vine Branch 2
- Composition: Copper
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 508
Renniks #509
- Issuer: Thomas Stokes
- Stokes type: Vine Branch 6
- Composition: Copper
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 509
- Andrews #: 547
- Gray #: 268d
Renniks #510
- Issuer: Thomas Stokes
- Stokes type: Vine Branch 7
- Composition: Copper
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 510
- Andrews #: 548
- Gray #: 268e
Renniks #511
- Issuer: Thomas Stokes
- Stokes type: Vine Branch 8
- Composition: Copper
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 511
- Andrews #: 546
- Gray #: 268c
Renniks #512
- Issuer: Thomas Stokes
- Stokes type: Vine Branch 5
- Composition: Copper
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 512
- Andrews #: 543
- Gray #: 268a
Renniks #513
- Issuer: Thomas Stokes
- Stokes type: Vine Branch 6
- Composition: Copper
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 513
- Andrews #: 544
- Gray #: 268b
Renniks #514
- Issuer: Thomas Stokes
- Stokes type: Vine Branch 7
- Composition: Copper
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 514
- Andrews #: 542
- Gray #: 268
Renniks #515
- Issuer: Thomas Stokes
- Stokes type: Vine Branch 4
- Composition: Copper
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 515
- Andrews #: 556
- Gray #: 270
Renniks #516
- Issuer: Thomas Stokes
- Stokes type: Vine Branch 6
- Composition: Copper
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 516
- Andrews #: 557
- Gray #: 270a
Renniks #517
- Issuer: Thomas Stokes
- Stokes type: Vine Branch 8
- Composition: Copper
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 517
- Andrews #: 558
- Gray #: 270b
Renniks #518
- Issuer: Thomas Stokes
- Stokes type: Vine Branch 5
- Composition: Copper
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 518
- Andrews #: 550
Renniks #519
- Issuer: Thomas Stokes
- Stokes type: Vine Branch 7
- Composition: Copper
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 519
- Andrews #: 552
- Gray #: 269a
Renniks #520
- Issuer: Thomas Stokes
- Stokes type: Vine Branch 8
- Composition: Copper
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 520
- Andrews #: 553
- Gray #: 269b
Renniks #521
- Issuer: Thomas Stokes
- Stokes type: Vine Branch 9
- Composition: Copper
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 521
- Andrews #: 549
- Gray #: 269
Renniks #522
- Issuer: Thomas Stokes
- Stokes type: Vine Branch 5
- Composition: Copper
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 522
- Andrews #: 554
- Gray #: 269c
Renniks #523
- Issuer: Thomas Stokes
- Stokes type: Vine Branch 8
- Composition: Copper
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 523
- Andrews #: 555
- Gray #: 269d
Renniks #525
- Issuer: Thomas Stokes
- Composition: Copper
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 525
- Andrews #: 509
- Gray #: 255a
Renniks #526
- Issuer: Thomas Stokes
- Composition: Copper
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 526
- Andrews #: 508
- Gray #: 255
Renniks #527
- Issuer: Thomas Stokes
- Stokes type: Emu 1
- Composition: Copper
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 527
- Andrews #: 510
- Gray #: 256
Renniks #528
- Issuer: Thomas Stokes
- Composition: Copper
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 528
- Andrews #: 515
- Gray #: 257
Last update : Wednesday, October 5, 2022