United Service Hotel - Auckland
Description
The United Service Hotel was located at the corner of Queen and Wellesley Streets, Auckland. Despite being burned to the ground in a fire that swept through that section of the city in September 1873, the hotel was rebuilt and two penny varieties of tokens were issued from that address in 1874.
From a reference later in Robinson's article, it seems that another issuer, Morris Marks, had his pawnbroker's business diagonally opposite the United Service Hotel.
The hotel's tokens were struck by an unknown British Mint, according to the Museum Victoria Catalogue.
United Service Hotel - Auckland values and prices
The value of a New Zealand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curved lettering | - | - | - | €6.70 | €13.30 | €23.50 | €45.30 |
| Straight lettering | - | - | - | €7.40 | €14.70 | €24.90 | €48.00 |
| Varieties | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curved lettering | €104 | €163 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Straight lettering | €110 | €173 | - | - | - | - | - |
Varieties
Curved lettering
Straight lettering
Specifications
Curved lettering
- Denomination : Penny
- Composition: Copper
- Diameter: 34 mm
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 561
- Andrews #: 591
- Gray #: 289a
Straight lettering
- Denomination : Penny
- Composition: Copper
- Diameter: 34 mm
- Edge: Smooth
- Renniks #: 560
- Andrews #: 590
- Gray #: 289
Last update : Sunday, July 13, 2025
