Sorry! This 1942 Five Shilling Internment Token Extremely Fine has sold.

1942 Five Shilling Internment Token Extremely Fine

Made By: Arendsen & Sons.

Obverse: Ornamental wreath with berries and gumnuts; Inscription of "INTERNMENT CAMPS"

Reverse: Ornamental wreath; denomination around

Alloy: Copper | Diameter: 29.95mm | Weight: 8.619g

Mintage: Produced: 34,643 | Destroyed: 33,898 | Maximum Population: 745 (Estimated 50-100 in existence)


This scarce internment token has a light patina and wonderful surfaces.

If you're not already familiar with the background to and technical characteristics of the copper and brass tokens used by inmates across all of the internment camps of Australasia during World War II, click the link below to read an article that explains them in detail.

 The Background to Australia's WWII Internment Tokens

SKU: 16707

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1942 One Penny Internment Token about VF 1942 One Penny Internment Token about VF 1942 One Penny Internment Token about VF $150.00 Available Now View Product
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1942 One Penny Internment Token Extremely Fine 1942 One Penny Internment Token Extremely Fine 1942 One Penny Internment Token Extremely Fine $225.00 Available Now View Product
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1942 One Penny Internment Token good EF 1942 One Penny Internment Token good EF 1942 One Penny Internment Token good EF $295.00 Available Now View Product
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1942 One Penny Internment Token good VF 1942 One Penny Internment Token good VF 1942 One Penny Internment Token good VF $195.00 Available Now View Product
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1942 One Shilling Internment Token about VF 1942 One Shilling Internment Token about VF 1942 One Shilling Internment Token about VF $295.02 Available Now View Product
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1942 One Shilling Internment Token Extremely Fine 1942 One Shilling Internment Token Extremely Fine 1942 One Shilling Internment Token Extremely Fine $395.00 Available Now View Product
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1942 One Shilling Internment Token good VF 1942 One Shilling Internment Token good VF 1942 One Shilling Internment Token good VF $395.00 Available Now View Product
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1914 Threepence Token WWI Holsworthy Internment Camp Liverpool Very Fine 1914 Threepence Token WWI Holsworthy Internment Camp Liverpool Very Fine 1914 Threepence Token WWI Holsworthy Internment Camp Liverpool Very Fine $950.00
Last sold for this price on 15/8/2023
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1942 Five Shilling Internment Token Choice Unc (MS 63RB) 1942 Five Shilling Internment Token Choice Unc (MS 63RB) 1942 Five Shilling Internment Token Choice Unc (MS 63RB) $3,950.00
Last sold for this price on 5/12/2019
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1942 Five Shilling Internment Token Extremely Fine 1942 Five Shilling Internment Token Extremely Fine 1942 Five Shilling Internment Token Extremely Fine $2,750.00
Last sold for this price on 16/10/2023
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1942 Five Shilling Internment Token Uncirculated 1942 Five Shilling Internment Token Uncirculated 1942 Five Shilling Internment Token Uncirculated $3,950.00
Last sold for this price on 12/9/2023
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1942 One Penny Internment Token Fine 1942 One Penny Internment Token Fine 1942 One Penny Internment Token Fine $80.00
Last sold for this price on 1/7/2024
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1942 One Penny Internment Token Very Fine 1942 One Penny Internment Token Very Fine 1942 One Penny Internment Token Very Fine $175.00
Last sold for this price on 13/9/2024
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1942 One Penny Unholed Internment Token WWII Extremely Fine 1942 One Penny Unholed Internment Token WWII Extremely Fine 1942 One Penny Unholed Internment Token WWII Extremely Fine $950.00
Last sold for this price on 16/10/2023
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1942 One Shilling Internment Token about Unc 1942 One Shilling Internment Token about Unc 1942 One Shilling Internment Token about Unc $374.98
Last sold for this price on 1/5/2022
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1942 One Shilling Internment Token Choice Unc (PCGS MS 64RB) 1942 One Shilling Internment Token Choice Unc (PCGS MS 64RB) 1942 One Shilling Internment Token Choice Unc (PCGS MS 64RB) $950.00
Last sold for this price on 23/5/2020
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1942 One Shilling Internment Token Unc (MS 62BN) 1942 One Shilling Internment Token Unc (MS 62BN) 1942 One Shilling Internment Token Unc (MS 62BN) $600.00
Last sold for this price on 20/8/2023
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1942 One Shilling Internment Token Very Fine 1942 One Shilling Internment Token Very Fine 1942 One Shilling Internment Token Very Fine $340.00
Last sold for this price on 20/8/2023
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1942 Threepence Internment Token Choice Unc (MS 63RD) 1942 Threepence Internment Token Choice Unc (MS 63RD) 1942 Threepence Internment Token Choice Unc (MS 63RD) $295.00
Last sold for this price on 10/2/2024
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1942 Threepence Internment Token Extremely Fine 1942 Threepence Internment Token Extremely Fine 1942 Threepence Internment Token Extremely Fine $150.00
Last sold for this price on 30/8/2023
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1942 Threepence Internment Token good EF 1942 Threepence Internment Token good EF 1942 Threepence Internment Token good EF $150.00
Last sold for this price on 21/8/2024
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1942 Threepence Internment Token good VF 1942 Threepence Internment Token good VF 1942 Threepence Internment Token good VF $125.00
Last sold for this price on 3/9/2023
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1942 Threepence Internment Token Unc (MS 62BN) 1942 Threepence Internment Token Unc (MS 62BN) 1942 Threepence Internment Token Unc (MS 62BN) $250.00
Last sold for this price on 29/4/2024
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1942 Threepence Internment Token Unc (MS 62RB) 1942 Threepence Internment Token Unc (MS 62RB) 1942 Threepence Internment Token Unc (MS 62RB) $260.00
Last sold for this price on 11/2/2024
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1942 Threepence Internment Token WWII Uncirculated 1942 Threepence Internment Token WWII Uncirculated 1942 Threepence Internment Token WWII Uncirculated $250.00
Last sold for this price on 22/5/2022
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1942 Two Shilling Internment Token about Unc 1942 Two Shilling Internment Token about Unc 1942 Two Shilling Internment Token about Unc $850.00
Last sold for this price on 30/4/2024
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1942 Two Shilling Internment Token Choice Unc (MS 63RB) 1942 Two Shilling Internment Token Choice Unc (MS 63RB) 1942 Two Shilling Internment Token Choice Unc (MS 63RB) $1,750.00
Last sold for this price on 5/12/2019
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1942 Two Shilling Internment Token Extremely Fine 1942 Two Shilling Internment Token Extremely Fine 1942 Two Shilling Internment Token Extremely Fine $600.00
Last sold for this price on 20/8/2023
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