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Cocos (Keeling) Islands
British Territory. J. Clunies Ross 8-Piece Lot of Certified "Ivory" Tokens 1913 NGC,
1) 5 Cents Token - MS62, KM-Tn1, Prid-7. Serial #2712.
2) 10 Cents Token - AU55, KM-Tn2, Prid-6. Black Ink. Serial #4942.
3) 10 Cents Token - AU58, KM-Tn2, Prid-6. Red Ink. Serial #2303.
4) Square 25 Cents Token - MS63, KM-Tn3, Prid-5. Serial #4783.
5) Octagonal 50 Cents Token - AU53, KM-Tn4, Prid-4. Serial #1154.
6) Square Rupee Token - AU55, KM-Tn5, Prid-3. Serial #887.
7) 2 Rupees Token - About XF45, KM-Tn6, Prid-2. Serial #466.
8) Octagonal 5 Rupees Token - MS62, KM-Tn7, Prid-1. Serial #822.
A seldom-encountered complete denomination set of these curious and popular ivory tokens. Though not indicated by the Standard Catalog or Pridmore, most types exist in both red and black ink varieties.
Ex. Charles J. Opitz Collection; Detroit Money Museum (Inventory no. 2-8-113)
https://coins.ha.com/itm/cocos-keeling-islands/cocos-keeling-islands-british-territory-j-clunies-ross-8-piece-lot-of-certified-ivory-tokens-1913-ngc-/a/3100-35358.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3100-07072022
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 1000-1500 USD
British Territory. J. Clunies Ross 8-Piece Lot of Certified "Ivory" Tokens 1913 NGC,
1) 5 Cents Token - MS62, KM-Tn1, Prid-7. Serial #2712.
2) 10 Cents Token - AU55, KM-Tn2, Prid-6. Black Ink. Serial #4942.
3) 10 Cents Token - AU58, KM-Tn2, Prid-6. Red Ink. Serial #2303.
4) Square 25 Cents Token - MS63, KM-Tn3, Prid-5. Serial #4783.
5) Octagonal 50 Cents Token - AU53, KM-Tn4, Prid-4. Serial #1154.
6) Square Rupee Token - AU55, KM-Tn5, Prid-3. Serial #887.
7) 2 Rupees Token - About XF45, KM-Tn6, Prid-2. Serial #466.
8) Octagonal 5 Rupees Token - MS62, KM-Tn7, Prid-1. Serial #822.
A seldom-encountered complete denomination set of these curious and popular ivory tokens. Though not indicated by the Standard Catalog or Pridmore, most types exist in both red and black ink varieties.
Ex. Charles J. Opitz Collection; Detroit Money Museum (Inventory no. 2-8-113)
https://coins.ha.com/itm/cocos-keeling-islands/cocos-keeling-islands-british-territory-j-clunies-ross-8-piece-lot-of-certified-ivory-tokens-1913-ngc-/a/3100-35358.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3100-07072022
HID02906262019
© 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 1000-1500 USD