Noonans
Auction T16 2 Oct 2019
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World Tokens, the Property of a North Country Collector
Gibraltar, Frutera Anglo Espanola, probable deposit token, uniface, FRUTERA ANGLO ESPANOLA around 2 / PTAS / a monogram GP or PG, octagonal, brass, 28mm (Lyall 1225). Good fine, rare £60-£80
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The actual issuer has not been traced. It is likely that the token was given as a receipt for a deposit on a fruit or vegetable 'case'. When the case was returned the deposit would be redeemed if the token was returned, thus to prevent the theft of cases. Two examples of this token were found in Gibraltar and the combining of English and Spanish is a very strong indicator that this is a Gibraltar issue
Gibraltar, Frutera Anglo Espanola, probable deposit token, uniface, FRUTERA ANGLO ESPANOLA around 2 / PTAS / a monogram GP or PG, octagonal, brass, 28mm (Lyall 1225). Good fine, rare £60-£80
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The actual issuer has not been traced. It is likely that the token was given as a receipt for a deposit on a fruit or vegetable 'case'. When the case was returned the deposit would be redeemed if the token was returned, thus to prevent the theft of cases. Two examples of this token were found in Gibraltar and the combining of English and Spanish is a very strong indicator that this is a Gibraltar issue