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Token - ½ Loaf Bakery - Lithgow Co-op Society LTD (Co-operativeToken) ND
| Plastic (Red) | - | - |
| Location | Australia |
|---|---|
| Type | Trade tokens › Co-operative tokens |
| Composition | Plastic (Red) |
| Size | 21 mm |
| Shape | Square with rounded corners |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#389697 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Text with circle in the middle
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HALF
LOAF
Edge
Plain
Comment
Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia.- The first Co-op started in 1891 and ran for three years but closed due to the effects of the 1890s Depression. It was revived by miners, including Robert Pillans, in 1901. Members paid a subscription, for which they received tokens for bread and other items. They received discounts and, if times were good, refunds. However the Co-op’s fortunes were closely tied to that of the town
