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
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Varieties | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
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Renniks #491 | - | - | - | €87.40 | €200 | €323 | €707 |
Renniks #492 | - | - | - | - | - | €557 | €1,160 |
Renniks #493 | - | - | - | - | - | €557 | €1,160 |
Renniks #494 | - | - | - | €48.30 | €121 | €203 | €407 |
Renniks #495 | - | - | - | €87.40 | €200 | €312 | €665 |
Renniks #496 | - | - | - | €161 | €403 | €828 | €1,840 |
Renniks #497 | - | - | - | €15.00 | €29.90 | €59.20 | €138 |
Renniks #498 | - | - | - | €42.10 | €105 | €188 | €376 |
Renniks #499 | - | - | - | €16.10 | €37.60 | €68.10 | €156 |
Renniks #499A | - | - | - | €139 | €348 | €836 | €1,860 |
Renniks #500 | - | - | - | - | - | - | €1,160 |
Renniks #501 | - | - | - | - | - | - | €1,160 |
Renniks #502 | - | - | - | €25.30 | €50.60 | €86.40 | €198 |
Renniks #504 | - | - | - | €15.00 | €29.90 | €59.20 | €138 |
Renniks #505 | - | - | - | €108 | €269 | €577 | €962 |
Renniks #506 | - | - | - | €26.30 | €65.70 | €125 | €332 |
Renniks #507 | - | - | - | €108 | €269 | €592 | €1,090 |
Renniks #508 | - | - | - | - | - | €580 | €1,160 |
Renniks #509 | - | - | - | €25.30 | €59.00 | €101 | €228 |
Renniks #510 | - | - | - | €15.00 | €29.90 | €59.20 | €138 |
Renniks #511 | - | - | - | €13.40 | €26.90 | €53.10 | €124 |
Renniks #512 | - | - | - | €13.40 | €26.90 | €53.10 | €124 |
Renniks #513 | - | - | - | €16.10 | €32.30 | €65.00 | €149 |
Renniks #514 | - | - | - | €33.60 | €84.00 | €137 | €342 |
Renniks #515 | - | - | - | €18.00 | €36.00 | €65.40 | €152 |
Renniks #516 | - | - | - | €29.90 | €74.80 | €131 | €327 |
Renniks #517 | - | - | - | €116 | €232 | €696 | €1,040 |
Renniks #518 | - | - | - | €69.60 | €151 | €348 | €557 |
Renniks #519 | - | - | - | €23.80 | €59.60 | €109 | €273 |
Renniks #520 | - | - | - | €21.00 | €65.70 | €127 | €272 |
Renniks #521 | - | - | - | €15.00 | €29.90 | €59.20 | €138 |
Renniks #522 | - | - | - | €21.10 | €42.10 | €74.50 | €174 |
Renniks #523 | - | - | - | €23.90 | €74.80 | €136 | €292 |
Renniks #525 | - | - | - | €14.20 | €28.40 | €57.70 | €135 |
Renniks #526 | - | - | - | €14.60 | €29.20 | €62.00 | €142 |
Renniks #527 | - | - | - | €43.00 | €80.60 | €131 | €283 |
Renniks #528 | - | - | - | - | €1,220 | €1,580 | €2,250 |
Varieties | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
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Renniks #491 | €1,110 | €1,510 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #492 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #493 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #494 | €785 | €1,160 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #495 | €1,010 | €1,350 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #496 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #497 | €316 | €494 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #498 | €726 | €1,080 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #499 | €428 | €700 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #499A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #500 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #501 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #502 | €469 | €741 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #504 | €316 | €494 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #505 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #506 | €685 | €1,040 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #507 | €1,530 | €1,970 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #508 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #509 | €570 | €913 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #510 | €316 | €494 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #511 | €283 | €443 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #512 | €283 | €443 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #513 | €353 | €558 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #514 | €581 | €821 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #515 | €349 | €545 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #516 | €599 | €871 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #517 | €1,680 | €2,320 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #518 | €917 | €1,280 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #519 | €465 | €656 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #520 | €544 | €817 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #521 | €316 | €494 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #522 | €397 | €621 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #523 | €584 | €876 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #525 | €308 | €481 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #526 | €337 | €531 | - | - | - | - | - |
Renniks #527 | €523 | €762 | - | - | - | - | - |
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