Description
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The tokens were issued by Robert Hyde & Co., General Marine Store, Melbourne.
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The firm was involved in trading second-hand goods: “shippers of rags, glass, metals, etc.”
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In Melbourne directories, Hyde’s Marine Store first appears around 1862, at 11 Albert Street, East Melbourne.
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Later, between 1863 and 1865, the firm operated as Hyde, Hodgson & Co. in Emerald Hill (partnership with Richard Hodgson).
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By 1868, the business was listed as a rag-merchant at 120 Lonsdale Street West.
Token Issues & Design
Robert Hyde & Co. is known to have issued tokens in at least two years: 1857 and 1861.
Denominations & Physical Specs
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1 Penny token, 1861
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Material: Copper
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Diameter: ~ 34 mm
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Weight: ~ 14.7 g
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Edge: Plain
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