INDIA. Duncan, Stratton & Co. of Bombay. Copper 1/2 Rupee Token, ND (1905). PCGS MS-64 Red Brown.
These tokens were struck as trials of new coining presses sold to India by Greenwood & Batley, LTD. They also exist in a one rupee size. This near-Gem example features a lovely burnished tone mingled with brilliant copper-red luster. Relevant to both India and the English city of Leeds, this token offers considerable charm.
Estimate: $250 - $500