St. James's / CNG
Auction 29 - The Lissner Collection 1-2 August 2014
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CEYLON (SRI LANKA), Colonial. British. George III. 1760-1820. AR Fanam Token (9mm, 0.59 g). Hammered coinage. Colombo mint. Struck 1814-1815. KM 83; Cr 34; Pr 23. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64. Choice lightly toned uncirculated. Only two ever graded and this is the highest. A small but rare coin.
Purchased from Joe Elliott, May 1973.
Struck during a period of severe coin shortages. The coin was designed with a centration dot that, over time, became filled. A visible dot indicates an earlier strike.
Purchased from Joe Elliott, May 1973.
Struck during a period of severe coin shortages. The coin was designed with a centration dot that, over time, became filled. A visible dot indicates an earlier strike.