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John Craven Thornthwaite - Medalist
Description
John Craven (J.C.) Thornthwaite was the first person to manufacture tokens and medals in Australia. He was born in England, the location variously recorded as County Cumberland or, according to information from his family, at St Batholomews Close, London, in 1820. At the age of 18 he was apprenticed to Slater Geoghegan of The Strand, Middlesex, as a stone, seal and gem engraver, for a period of six years. Read more »
John Craven Thornthwaite - Medalist values and prices
The value of an Australian token depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more.
- Circulated
- Uncirculated
Varieties | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
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1854 - Half Penny - Medalist | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1854 - Half Penny - Medallist | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1850 - Penny | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1854 - Penny | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1854 - Threepence - Var. 1 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,500 | - |
1854 - Threepence - Var. 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Varieties | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
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1854 - Half Penny - Medalist | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1854 - Half Penny - Medallist | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1850 - Penny | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1854 - Penny | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1854 - Threepence - Var. 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1854 - Threepence - Var. 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Varieties
1854 - Half Penny - Medalist
1854 - Half Penny - Medallist
1850 - Penny
Specifications
1854 - Half Penny - Medalist
- Issuer: John Craven Thornthwaite
- Engraver : John Craven Thornthwaite
- Issuing date : 1854
- Denomination : Half Penny
- Composition: Copper
- Die axis: ↑↑
- Weight: 8.1 grams
- Diameter: 27 mm
- Edge: Smooth
1854 - Half Penny - Medallist
- Issuer: John Craven Thornthwaite
- Engraver : John Craven Thornthwaite
- Issuing date : 1854
- Denomination : Half Penny
- Composition: Copper
- Die axis: ↑↑
- Weight: 8.1 grams
- Diameter: 27 mm
- Edge: Smooth
1850 - Penny
- Issuer: John Craven Thornthwaite
- Engraver : John Craven Thornthwaite
- Issuing date : 1850
- Denomination : Penny
- Composition: Copper
- Weight: 24.6 grams
- Diameter: 35 mm
- Edge: Smooth
1854 - Penny
- Issuer: John Craven Thornthwaite
- Engraver : John Craven Thornthwaite
- Issuing date : 1854
- Denomination : Penny
- Composition: Copper
- Die axis: ↑↓
- Weight: 17.3 grams
- Diameter: 34 mm
- Edge: Smooth
1854 - Threepence - Var. 1
- Issuer: John Craven Thornthwaite
- Engraver : John Craven Thornthwaite
- Issuing date : 1854
- Denomination : Threepence
- Composition: Silver
- Die axis: ↑↑
- Weight: 1.3 grams
- Diameter: 16 mm
- Edge: Smooth
- Andrews #: 682
1854 - Threepence - Var. 2
- Issuer: John Craven Thornthwaite
- Engraver : John Craven Thornthwaite
- Issuing date : 1854
- Denomination : Threepence
- Composition: Silver
- Die axis: ↑↑
- Weight: 1.3 grams
- Diameter: 16 mm
- Edge: Smooth
Last update : Friday, November 8, 2019