{"product_id":"1863-69-new-zealand-w-petersen-trade-token-scarce","title":"1863-69 New Zealand Trade Token W Petersen","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eThis W. Petersen copper penny token is a scarce example of New Zealand trade tokens. Struck between 1863 and 1869, these tokens were commissioned by W. Petersen, a Watchmaker and Jeweller located on High Street. During this period, the Canterbury province faced a severe shortage of official British regal copper, necessitating the use of private merchant tokens to sustain local retail liquidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecountry: New Zealand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eyear: 1863-69\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egrade: VG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVG indicates very good condition with light wear and clearly readable details for its age.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Half Crown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43729826087009,"sku":"C-108851","price":150.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0581\/3374\/1665\/files\/20260301_201108.jpg?v=1772494002","url":"https:\/\/thehalfcrown.nz\/products\/1863-69-new-zealand-w-petersen-trade-token-scarce","provider":"The Half Crown","version":"1.0","type":"link"}