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Keeling Cocos
British Territory. J. Clunies Ross 8-Piece Lot of Uncertified "Ivory" Tokens 1913,
1) 5 Cents Token - AU, KM-Tn1, Prid-7. Serial #2712.
2) 10 Cents Token - VF, KM-Tn2, Prid-6. Black Ink. Serial #4942.
3) 10 Cents Token - XF, KM-Tn2, Prid-6. Red Ink. Serial #2303.
4) Square 25 Cents Token - AU, KM-Tn3, Prid-5. Serial #4783.
5) Octagonal 50 Cents Token - VF, KM-Tn4, Prid-4. Serial #1154.
6) Square Rupee Token - VF, KM-Tn5, Prid-3. Serial #887.
7) 2 Rupees Token - About VF, KM-Tn6, Prid-2. Serial #466.
8) Octagonal 5 Rupees Token - XF, KM-Tn7, Prid-1. Serial #822.
A seldom-encountered complete denomination set of these curious and popular ivory tokens, housed in a custom hard plastic case labeled "Shapero Col." Though not indicated by the Standard Catalog or Pridmore, most types exist in both red and black ink varieties. Sold with a copy of an article written by Ray Byrne on these pieces, as well as a Coin World article detailing their history.
Ex. Detroit Money Museum (Inventory no. 2-8-113)
https://coins.ha.com/itm/keeling-cocos/keeling-cocos-british-territory-j-clunies-ross-8-piece-lot-of-uncertified-ivory-tokens-1913-total-/a/3089-33051.s?type=CoinArchives3089
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 800-1000 USD
British Territory. J. Clunies Ross 8-Piece Lot of Uncertified "Ivory" Tokens 1913,
1) 5 Cents Token - AU, KM-Tn1, Prid-7. Serial #2712.
2) 10 Cents Token - VF, KM-Tn2, Prid-6. Black Ink. Serial #4942.
3) 10 Cents Token - XF, KM-Tn2, Prid-6. Red Ink. Serial #2303.
4) Square 25 Cents Token - AU, KM-Tn3, Prid-5. Serial #4783.
5) Octagonal 50 Cents Token - VF, KM-Tn4, Prid-4. Serial #1154.
6) Square Rupee Token - VF, KM-Tn5, Prid-3. Serial #887.
7) 2 Rupees Token - About VF, KM-Tn6, Prid-2. Serial #466.
8) Octagonal 5 Rupees Token - XF, KM-Tn7, Prid-1. Serial #822.
A seldom-encountered complete denomination set of these curious and popular ivory tokens, housed in a custom hard plastic case labeled "Shapero Col." Though not indicated by the Standard Catalog or Pridmore, most types exist in both red and black ink varieties. Sold with a copy of an article written by Ray Byrne on these pieces, as well as a Coin World article detailing their history.
Ex. Detroit Money Museum (Inventory no. 2-8-113)
https://coins.ha.com/itm/keeling-cocos/keeling-cocos-british-territory-j-clunies-ross-8-piece-lot-of-uncertified-ivory-tokens-1913-total-/a/3089-33051.s?type=CoinArchives3089
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 800-1000 USD