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.
- Circulated
- Uncirculated
| Varieties | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renniks #491 | - | - | - | $93.50 | $214 | $346 | $756 |
| Renniks #492 | - | - | - | - | - | $596 | $1,240 |
| Renniks #493 | - | - | - | - | - | $596 | $1,240 |
| Renniks #494 | - | - | - | $51.60 | $129 | $218 | $435 |
| Renniks #495 | - | - | - | $93.50 | $214 | $333 | $711 |
| Renniks #496 | - | - | - | $173 | $431 | $885 | $1,970 |
| Renniks #497 | - | - | - | $16.00 | $32.00 | $63.40 | $148 |
| Renniks #498 | - | - | - | $45.10 | $113 | $201 | $403 |
| Renniks #499 | - | - | - | $17.30 | $40.30 | $72.90 | $167 |
| Renniks #499A | - | - | - | $149 | $372 | $894 | $1,990 |
| Renniks #500 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1,240 |
| Renniks #501 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1,240 |
| Renniks #502 | - | - | - | $27.10 | $54.10 | $92.50 | $211 |
| Renniks #504 | - | - | - | $16.00 | $32.00 | $63.40 | $148 |
| Renniks #505 | - | - | - | $115 | $288 | $617 | $1,030 |
| Renniks #506 | - | - | - | $28.10 | $70.20 | $133 | $355 |
| Renniks #507 | - | - | - | $115 | $288 | $634 | $1,160 |
| Renniks #508 | - | - | - | - | - | $621 | $1,240 |
| Renniks #509 | - | - | - | $27.10 | $63.10 | $108 | $244 |
| Renniks #510 | - | - | - | $16.00 | $32.00 | $63.40 | $148 |
| Renniks #511 | - | - | - | $14.40 | $28.80 | $56.80 | $133 |
| Renniks #512 | - | - | - | $14.40 | $28.80 | $56.80 | $133 |
| Renniks #513 | - | - | - | $17.30 | $34.50 | $69.60 | $159 |
| Renniks #514 | - | - | - | $35.90 | $89.80 | $146 | $366 |
| Renniks #515 | - | - | - | $19.30 | $38.60 | $69.90 | $163 |
| Renniks #516 | - | - | - | $32.00 | $80.00 | $140 | $350 |
| Renniks #517 | - | - | - | $124 | $248 | $745 | $1,120 |
| Renniks #518 | - | - | - | $74.50 | $161 | $372 | $596 |
| Renniks #519 | - | - | - | $25.50 | $63.70 | $117 | $292 |
| Renniks #520 | - | - | - | $22.50 | $70.20 | $136 | $291 |
| Renniks #521 | - | - | - | $16.00 | $32.00 | $63.40 | $148 |
| Renniks #522 | - | - | - | $22.50 | $45.10 | $79.70 | $186 |
| Renniks #523 | - | - | - | $25.60 | $80.00 | $146 | $312 |
| Renniks #525 | - | - | - | $15.20 | $30.40 | $61.70 | $144 |
| Renniks #526 | - | - | - | $15.60 | $31.20 | $66.30 | $152 |
| Renniks #527 | - | - | - | $46.00 | $86.30 | $140 | $303 |
| Renniks #528 | - | - | - | - | $1,310 | $1,690 | $2,410 |
| Varieties | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renniks #491 | $1,190 | $1,620 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Renniks #492 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Renniks #493 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Renniks #494 | $839 | $1,240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Renniks #495 | $1,080 | $1,440 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Renniks #496 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Renniks #497 | $338 | $528 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Renniks #498 | $776 | $1,150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Renniks #499 | $458 | $749 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Renniks #499A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Renniks #500 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Renniks #501 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Renniks #502 | $502 | $793 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Renniks #504 | $338 | $528 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Renniks #505 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Renniks #506 | $733 | $1,110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Renniks #507 | $1,640 | $2,110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Renniks #508 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Renniks #509 | $610 | $976 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Renniks #510 | $338 | $528 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Renniks #511 | $303 | $474 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Renniks #512 | $303 | $474 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Renniks #513 | $378 | $596 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Renniks #514 | $622 | $878 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Renniks #515 | $373 | $583 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Renniks #516 | $641 | $932 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Renniks #517 | $1,800 | $2,480 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Renniks #518 | $981 | $1,370 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Renniks #519 | $497 | $702 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Renniks #520 | $582 | $874 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Renniks #521 | $338 | $528 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Renniks #522 | $425 | $664 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Renniks #523 | $624 | $937 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Renniks #525 | $329 | $515 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Renniks #526 | $360 | $568 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Renniks #527 | $559 | $816 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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
