Medal - Liverpool Arms - Wine and Spirit Depot Replica ND

Reverse

A liver bird standing on rope facing left with wings spread and holding an olive branch in beak, text around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIVERPOOL
ARMS

Edge

Plain

Comment

This is a replica copy of an original Business Token minted by an unknown British mint. Issued by B. Palmer, Liverpool Arms, Sydney, circa 1857. Benjamin Palmer is listed as the publican of the Liverpool Arms Hotel between 1855 and 1867. B. Palmer was first listed as a publican in Ford's 1851 Directory at 'The Swan with Two Necks Tavern' on the corner of Park and George Streets South. In 1855 he was listed as the publican of the Liverpool Arms. Benjamin Palmer may have been a long serving alderman of Sydney (1870 to 1893), and Mayor of Sydney 1875-1876.