H. J. Hall - Identification Guide
H. J. Hall tokens came from two different mint (Thomas Stokes and W.J. Talor). The multiple varieties 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 token and will help to associate it with the right variety.
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Halfpenny or penny
Obverse
Which design on the obverse?
The token variety is...
The H.J. Hall - Christchurch token variety is: Renniks #175 (Andrew #161/Gray #91).
- Halfpenny
- H. J. Hall Obverse
The token variety is...
The H.J. Hall - Christchurch token variety is: Renniks #176 (Andrew #162).
- Halfpenny
- L. Levy's (Mule) Obverse
Obverse
Which design on the obverse?
Reverse
Which design on the reverse?
The token variety is...
The H.J. Hall - Christchurch token variety is: Renniks #173 (Andrew #159/Gray #90).
- Penny
- Henry J. Hall on top of the obverse
- H.J. Hall reverse
The token variety is...
The H.J. Hall - Christchurch token variety is: Renniks #174 (Andrew #160). It is a mule pattern.
- Penny
- Henry J. Hall on top of the obverse
- Emu and Roo on reverse
Bars
Is there bars on the obverse?
Tilted cross
Is the right cross is tilted?
The token variety is...
The H.J. Hall - Christchurch token variety is: Renniks #167 (Andrew #169/Gray #92d).
- Penny
- Christchurch obverse
- With bars
- Tilted right cross
Space between E & M
Is the space between Coffee Mills is large or small?
The token variety is...
The H.J. Hall - Christchurch token variety is: Renniks #166 (Andrew #168/Gray #92c).
- Penny
- Christchurch obverse
- With bars
- Straight right cross
- Large space between Coffee Mills
- Often comes with a large die crack on the left of the obverse
Top bar alignement
Is the top bar is aligned with first L of Hall on the obverse?
The token variety is...
The H.J. Hall - Christchurch token variety is: Renniks #164 (Andrew #164/Gray #92).
- Penny
- Christchurch obverse
- With bars
- Straight right cross
- Small space between Coffee Mills
- Unaligned top bar
The token variety is...
The H.J. Hall - Christchurch token variety is: Renniks #165 (Andrew #165/Gray #92s).
- Penny
- Christchurch obverse
- With bars
- Straight right cross
- Small space between Coffee Mills
- Aligned top bar
H. J. Hall
What is the size of H. J. Hall on obverse?
The token variety is...
The H.J. Hall - Christchurch token variety is: Renniks #168 (Andrew #172/Gray #93). A mule patterns exist (Renniks #169 and #170).
- Penny
- Christchurch obverse
- No bars
- Large H.J. Hall
The token variety is...
The H.J. Hall - Christchurch token variety is: Renniks #172 (Andrew #177/Gray #93a). Mule patterns/restrikes exist (Renniks #171 and #172A).
- Penny
- Christchurch obverse
- No bars
- Small H.J. Hall
Prices and values
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