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Australia – Trade Token
1857 Copper Penny 34mm (15.95 grams)
Reference: KM# Tn278, R# 260 – 262 | Engraver: Joseph Moore, London mint
PROFESSOR HOLLOWAY LONDON, The bust of Thomas Holloway facing left, with J.MOORE (the maker’s name) on neck truncation.
HOLLOWAY’S PILLS AND OINTMENT. 1857, Hygeia (the ancient Greek goddess of health) seated between two pedestals and facing right, with her right foot resting on a stool. The pedestal on the left is surmounted by an orb and that on the right by a flame. A snake is climbing up this pedestal and drinking out of a cup held in Hygeia’s left hand. J.M. (the maker’s initials) on the base at the right.
Coin Notes:
Thomas “Professor” Holloway was a colorful advertising genius and purveyor of pills and ointments in 19th century Europe.
Copper penny and halfpenny tokens were Issued to promote Professor Holloway’s pills and ointments. Holloway tokens are presumed to have been circulated worldwide throughout retailers of Holloway products. These tokens were produced in large numbers. They were used as currency in London, though the majority were sent to Australia where they are regarded as having formed part of the early currency of the colony.
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.svg/330px-Australia_(orthographic_projection).svg.png) .svg/188px-Flag_of_Australia_(converted).svg.png) Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent , the island of Tasmania , and numerous smaller islands . It is the world’s sixth-largest country by total area . Neighbouring countries include Indonesia , East Timor and Papua New Guinea to the north; the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu to the north-east; and New Zealand to the south-east.
 For at least 40,000 years before the first British settlement in the late 18th century, Australia was inhabited by indigenous Australians , who spoke languages grouped into roughly 250 language groups . After the European discovery of the continent by Dutch explorers in 1606, Australia’s eastern half was claimed by Great Britain in 1770 and initially settled through penal transportation to the colony of New South Wales from 26 January 1788. The population grew steadily in subsequent decades; the continent was explored and an additional five self-governing crown colonies were established.
On 1 January 1901, the six colonies federated , forming the Commonwealth of Australia. Since Federation, Australia has maintained a stable liberal democratic political system that functions as a federal parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy comprising six states and several territories . The population of 23.6 million[5] is highly urbanised and heavily concentrated in the eastern states and on the coast.
Australia is a developed country and one of the wealthiest in the world, with the world’s 12th-largest economy . In 2012 Australia had the world’s fifth-highest per capita income . Australia’s military expenditure is the world’s 13th-largest . With the second-highest human development index globally , Australia ranks highly in many international comparisons of national performance, such as quality of life, health, education, economic freedom , and the protection of civil liberties and political rights. Australia is a member of the United Nations , G20 , Commonwealth of Nations , ANZUS , Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), World Trade Organization , Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation , and the Pacific Islands Forum.
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