Thomas Stokes - Melbourne - Identification Guide
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. 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 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
The token variety is...
The Thomas Stokes - Melbourne token variety is: Renniks #507 (Andrew #517).
Stokes Vine Design
Is there a Vine design on one side of the token?
Other side
Which design is on the other side of the token?
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The Thomas Stokes - Melbourne token variety is: Renniks #492. Restrike from 1920s.
T. Stokes Legend
With or without MEL. after T. Stokes Maker near leaves?
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The Thomas Stokes - Melbourne token variety is: Renniks #494 (Andrew #521).
Leaves
How many leaves on vine?
Legend
Which legend on the other side?
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The Thomas Stokes - Melbourne token variety is: Renniks #499 (Andrew #531).
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The Thomas Stokes - Melbourne token variety is: Renniks #504 (Andrew #540).
Dot
Is there a dot after Maker?
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The Thomas Stokes - Melbourne token variety is: Renniks #497 (Andrew #526).
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The Thomas Stokes - Melbourne token variety is: Renniks #502 (Andrew #535).
Letters alignment
Is the M of Market is above T or between A and S of East?
Leaf to colon
Is the leaf points to colon?
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The Thomas Stokes - Melbourne token variety is: Renniks #512 (Andrew #543).
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The Thomas Stokes - Melbourne token variety is: Renniks #513 (Andrew #544).
Period
Is there a period after Victoria?
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The Thomas Stokes - Melbourne token variety is: Renniks #514 (Andrew #542).
T. Stokes Maker Mel.
With or without T. Stokes Maker Mel. inscription?
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The Thomas Stokes - Melbourne token variety is: Renniks #508.
Leaf to number
Is there a leaf under 6 or 8?
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The Thomas Stokes - Melbourne token variety is: Renniks #509 (Andrew #547).
Leaf to colon
Is the leaf points to colon or to S?
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The Thomas Stokes - Melbourne token variety is: Renniks #510 (Andrew #548).
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The Thomas Stokes - Melbourne token variety is: Renniks #511 (Andrew #546).
Leaf to number
Is there a leaf under 6 or 8?
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The Thomas Stokes - Melbourne token variety is: Renniks #517 (Andrew #558).
Colon
Is there the leaf points above or under colon?
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The Thomas Stokes - Melbourne token variety is: Renniks #515 (Andrew #556).
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The Thomas Stokes - Melbourne token variety is: Renniks #516 (Andrew #557).
Wheatsheaf
Is it thick or thin?
Leaf to number
Is there a leaf under 6 or 8?
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The Thomas Stokes - Melbourne token variety is: Renniks #523 (Andrew #555).
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The Thomas Stokes - Melbourne token variety is: Renniks #522 (Andrew #554).
Leaf to number
Is there a leaf under 6 or 8?
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The Thomas Stokes - Melbourne token variety is: Renniks #518 (Andrew #550).
Leaf to colon
Is there a leaf to colon, between colon and S or to S?
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The Thomas Stokes - Melbourne token variety is: Renniks #519 (Andrew #552).
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The Thomas Stokes - Melbourne token variety is: Renniks #520 (Andrew #553).
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The Thomas Stokes - Melbourne token variety is: Renniks #521 (Andrew #549).
Design
Which design is on the token?
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The Thomas Stokes - Melbourne token variety is: Renniks #528 (Andrew #515).
Other side
Which design is on the other side of the token?
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The Thomas Stokes - Melbourne token variety is: Renniks #500 (Andrew #536).
T Stokes Maker
Is it small or large?
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The Thomas Stokes - Melbourne token variety is: Renniks #525 (Andrew #509).
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The Thomas Stokes - Melbourne token variety is: Renniks #526 (Andrew #508).
Other side
Which design is on the other side of the token?
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The Thomas Stokes - Melbourne token variety is: Renniks #527 (Andrew #510).
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The Thomas Stokes - Melbourne token variety is: Renniks #506 (Andrew #516).
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The Thomas Stokes - Melbourne token variety is: Renniks #491 (Andrew #519).
Dot
Is there a dot after Victoria?
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The Thomas Stokes - Melbourne token variety is: Renniks #501.
Flowers
Are there flowers under scroll?
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The Thomas Stokes - Melbourne token variety is: Renniks #498 (Andrew #527).
Line
Is there a line between Cutter & Button?
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The Thomas Stokes - Melbourne token variety is: Renniks #495 (Andrew #522).
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The Thomas Stokes - Melbourne token variety is: Renniks #496 (Andrew #523).
Other side
Which design is on the other side of the token?
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The Thomas Stokes - Melbourne token variety is: Renniks #493 (Andrew #520). Restrike from the 1920s (deteriorated dies).
Legend
Which legend on the other side?
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The Thomas Stokes - Melbourne token variety is: Renniks #499A (Andrew #533).
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The Thomas Stokes - Melbourne token variety is: Renniks #505 (Andrew #541).
Prices and values
Find the value and more information on each of the Thomas Stokes varieties.
