Publisher Description

Actual token values and rarity have been completely revised since last listed within previous editions of Renniks numismatic publications.

Author Biography

Michael T. Pitt has been involved in publication of most of the Renniks books since 1992. Although not a numismatist, he is very familiar with the subject.

Table of Contents

4 About the Major Contributors 5 Introduction 6 Foreword 8 Unofficial Coins As Part of the Australian Monetary System 9 Coin Grades Used in this Catalogue 9 Explanation of this Guide 9 Market Values Listed 10 General Coin Terms 10 Coin Terms Used Frequently in this Book 12 Common/Stock Reverses: Stokes 15 Other Common Reverses 16 Observe Examples: Tools of Trade and Everyday Items 17 Renniks Australian and New Zealand Token Values 115 Other Items of Interest 119 Conversion Tables - Renniks to Andrews Catalogue Numbers 123 Conversion Tables - Andrews to Renniks Catalogue Numbers 127 Conversion Tables - Stokes Common Reverses

Long Description

The unofficial issues of currency in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies (from 1849-1881) performed all the functions of ordinary coinage despite the fact that they were privately issued by Toll Gate Keepers, Grocers, Hotel Keepers, Pawnbrokers, Etc. With 115 pages of Tokens, whom they were issued for(by) and where, gradings with approx values. This is the prefect refernce tool for anyone has Tokens or is looking at starting to collect.

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