Sydney 1860 3 pence token KM-Tn118

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Heritage internet sale 271912, lot 36013

This specimen was lot 36013 in Heritage internet sale 271912 (Dallas, March 2019), where it sold for $300. The catalog description noted, "Australia. Victoria silver 3 Pence Token 1860 AU58 NGC. Tree divides emu and kangaroo / Denomination, small 3. From A Special Selection of World Coins." Filling a shortage of coinage in the expanding economy, private tokens flourished until finally being banned in the 1870's. The SCWC lists nearly three hundred varieties. Today most are very scarce.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver.

Catalog reference: KM-Tn118.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • McDonald, Greg, The Pocket Guide to Australian Coins and Banknotes, 23rd ed., Lavington, Australia, 2017.

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