Historical information

Reproduction done for Port of Echuca c.1980 heritage project.
Henry Hopwood who founded Echuca in 1853, made the following charges for the use of his punt across the Murray River utiliising his own tokens.
Charges - one penny for 2 sheep, six pence for 1 cow or head of cattle, ninepende for 1 horse, 18 pence for 1 horseman, "footmen" were free.

Physical description

2 reproduction Hopwood Pennies, in frame with gold surrounds, pennies in centre of frame

Inscriptions & markings

Inscription BRIDGE HOTEL 1858 on one penny shows scene of Bridge Hotel and the other has inscripition HOPWOODS PUNT ECHUCA 1857 One Penny and scene of same.