Sydney Mint Centenary token 0

[Zebo]

 

  In 1874 W.J. Amor was apprenticed to English medallists J.S. and A.B. Wyon. Nine years later he went to Paris, where he remained until 1887. Intending to go to America and work his way home to England, he visited Sydney en route and was persuaded by Robert Hunt, Deputy-Master of the Sydney Mint, to stay and start his own business. Amor established the business in 1888 and married the daughter of the Chief Engineer of the Sydney Mint. (Web)
  There were 600 numbered copies minted by W.J. Amor for the 1855/1955 Centenary of the Sydney Mint for the Australian Numismatic Society. 

 

 

Edited October 20, 2023 by Zebo

[Hoghead515]

Very cool piece. Very interesting info to go along with it.  I really enjoy it when there is some history shared along with the tokens or coins. Thanks for sharing.  Its a lovely piece and congrats on getting to add it to your collection. 

[zadok]

On 10/1/2023 at 8:32 AM, Zebo said:

Pick up this lovely gem recently.

  In 1874 W.J. Amor was apprenticed to English medallists J.S. and A.B. Wyon. Nine years later he went to Paris, where he remained until 1887. Intending to go to America and work his way home to England, he visited Sydney en route and was persuaded by Robert Hunt, Deputy-Master of the Sydney Mint, to stay and start his own business. Amor established the business in 1888 and married the daughter of the Chief Engineer of the Sydney Mint. (Web)
  There were 600 numbered copies minted by W.J. Amor for the 1855/1955 Centenary of the Sydney Mint for the Australian Numismatic Society. 

 

...those "daughters of" will get u every time..."best laid schemes o' mice an' men..."...very nice token, well preserved fields r virtually clean....