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Benjamin Gittos - Leather Merchant

Benjamin Gittos - Leather Merchant

Description

Benjamin Gittos, 1808 - 1884, was one of Auckland's earliest settlers. The Gittos family arrived in Auckland in 1840 and made camp near the waterfront where the corner of Queen and Shortland Streets is now, before moving to farm near Hokianga. He issued penny tokens in 1864, advertising his trade and location.

Benjamin Gittos - Leather Merchant 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.

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Varieties AG-3 G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50
---$17.60$35.20$68.00$170
Varieties MS-60 MS-62 MS-63 MS-64 MS-65 MS-66 MS-67
$374$578-----

Specifications

  • Issuer: B. Gittos
  • Mint : Stokes
  • Denomination : Penny
  • Composition: Copper
  • Die axis: ↑↑
  • Weight: 15 grams
  • Diameter: 34 mm
  • Renniks #: 154
  • Andrews #: 149
  • Gray #: 84

Last update : Tuesday, January 26, 2021

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