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Samuel Clarkson - Importer

Samuel Clarkson - Importer

Description

Born in the parish of Greenwich, Kent, Samuel Clarkson's (1836-1895) father was a builder by trade. He worked on a number of significant projects before his early death in 1855. Samuel followed his father's trade, working as a carpenter and contractor from Cashel Street, Christchurch. His first home was at 305 Cashel Street and he later built a two storey home at 137 Ollivier's Road. The house was still standing in 1950. In 1857 Samuel Clarkson married a Miss Lodge, who was said to have been the first European child born in Wellington.

After several years he went out of the building-contracting business, and opened a wholesale builder's merchant's warehouse in St Asaph Street, near Montreal Street. Cement was a speciality, and at this address the Trade Tokens which bear his name were issued in 1875.

Samuel Clarkson - Importer 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
Builder ---$17.60$35.20$60.30$145
Foliage #1 ---$16.00$31.90$55.40$133
Foliage #2 - Small gap ---$19.20$38.40$63.50$152
Foliage #2 - Large gap ---$16.00$31.90$55.40$133
Varieties MS-60 MS-62 MS-63 MS-64 MS-65 MS-66 MS-67
Builder $362$579-----
Foliage #1 $332$532-----
Foliage #2 - Small gap $381$610-----
Foliage #2 - Large gap $332$532-----

Varieties

Builder

S. Clarkson - Builder - New Zealand token

Foliage #1

S. Clarkson - Foliage #1 - New Zealand token

Foliage #2 - Small gap

S. Clarkson - Foliage #2 - New Zealand token

S. Clarkson - Small gap - New Zealand token

Foliage #2 - Large gap

S. Clarkson - Foliage #2 - New Zealand token

S. Clarkson - Large gap - New Zealand token

Specifications

Builder

  • Issuer: Samuel Clarkson
  • Mint : W.J.Taylor
  • Denomination : Penny
  • Composition: Copper
  • Die axis: ↑↑
  • Weight: 11.6 grams
  • Diameter: 34 mm
  • Renniks #: 76
  • Andrews #: 65
  • Gray #: 43

Foliage #1

  • Issuer: Samuel Clarkson
  • Mint : W.J.Taylor
  • Denomination : Penny
  • Composition: Copper
  • Die axis: ↑↑
  • Weight: 11.5 grams
  • Diameter: 34 mm
  • Renniks #: 77
  • Andrews #: 66
  • Gray #: 44

Foliage #2 - Small gap

  • Issuer: Samuel Clarkson
  • Mint : W.J.Taylor
  • Denomination : Penny
  • Composition: Copper
  • Die axis: ↑↑
  • Weight: 11.5 grams
  • Diameter: 34 mm
  • Renniks #: 78
  • Andrews #: 67
  • Gray #: 44a

Foliage #2 - Large gap

  • Issuer: Samuel Clarkson
  • Mint : W.J.Taylor
  • Denomination : Penny
  • Composition: Copper
  • Die axis: ↑↑
  • Weight: 11.5 grams
  • Diameter: 34 mm
  • Renniks #: 79
  • Andrews #: 68
  • Gray #: 44b

Last update : Monday, February 15, 2021

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