Samuel Clarkson - Importer
Description
Born in the parish of Greenwich, Kent, Samuel Clarkson's (1836-1895) father was a builder by trade. He worked on a number of significant projects before his early death in 1855. Samuel followed his father's trade, working as a carpenter and contractor from Cashel Street, Christchurch. His first home was at 305 Cashel Street and he later built a two storey home at 137 Ollivier's Road. The house was still standing in 1950. In 1857 Samuel Clarkson married a Miss Lodge, who was said to have been the first European child born in Wellington.
After several years he went out of the building-contracting business, and opened a wholesale builder's merchant's warehouse in St Asaph Street, near Montreal Street. Cement was a speciality, and at this address the Trade Tokens which bear his name were issued in 1875.
Samuel Clarkson - Importer values and prices
The value of a New Zealand 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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Builder | - | - | - | $27.00 | $54.00 | $92.50 | $222 |
Foliage #1 | - | - | - | $24.50 | $49.00 | $85.00 | $204 |
Foliage #2 - Small gap | - | - | - | $29.50 | $59.00 | $97.50 | $234 |
Foliage #2 - Large gap | - | - | - | $24.50 | $49.00 | $85.00 | $204 |
Varieties | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Builder | $555 | $888 | - | - | - | - | - |
Foliage #1 | $510 | $816 | - | - | - | - | - |
Foliage #2 - Small gap | $585 | $936 | - | - | - | - | - |
Foliage #2 - Large gap | $510 | $816 | - | - | - | - | - |
Varieties
Builder
Foliage #1
Foliage #2 - Small gap
Foliage #2 - Large gap
Specifications
Builder
- Issuer: Samuel Clarkson
- Mint : W.J.Taylor
- Denomination : Penny
- Composition: Copper
- Die axis: ↑↑
- Weight: 11.6 grams
- Diameter: 34 mm
- Renniks #: 76
- Andrews #: 65
- Gray #: 43
Foliage #1
- Issuer: Samuel Clarkson
- Mint : W.J.Taylor
- Denomination : Penny
- Composition: Copper
- Die axis: ↑↑
- Weight: 11.5 grams
- Diameter: 34 mm
- Renniks #: 77
- Andrews #: 66
- Gray #: 44
Foliage #2 - Small gap
- Issuer: Samuel Clarkson
- Mint : W.J.Taylor
- Denomination : Penny
- Composition: Copper
- Die axis: ↑↑
- Weight: 11.5 grams
- Diameter: 34 mm
- Renniks #: 78
- Andrews #: 67
- Gray #: 44a
Foliage #2 - Large gap
- Issuer: Samuel Clarkson
- Mint : W.J.Taylor
- Denomination : Penny
- Composition: Copper
- Die axis: ↑↑
- Weight: 11.5 grams
- Diameter: 34 mm
- Renniks #: 79
- Andrews #: 68
- Gray #: 44b
Last update : Monday, February 15, 2021