Ceylon, Estate tokens, M.D.D. & Co, 4 1/2d, obv. M.D.D.&Co., rev. 41/2d, copper, 24mm (Prid. 72; cf. Ford 282); obv. MG, rev. FULL, brass, 34mm; obv. MG, rev. HALF and stamped incuse O, 28mm (Prid. 73, 74; cf. Ford 282); D. P. Perera, 19 cents, obv. D.P.P. & Co., rev. 19 / CENTS, brass, 23mm (Prid. 78; cf. Ford 282) [4]. First and last very fine, others nearly fine, with surface corrosion £100-£150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, World Tokens, the Property of a North Country Collector.

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Provenance: second ex R. J. Ford collection, 1995, others bt. D. Vorley 1987

Issuer for M.D.D. not identified, but tokens date to before 1869. MG issuer not identified. Full probably equates to 9d and Half equates to 4 1/2d. D.P.l Perera probably dates to no earlier than 1865 as the value is expressed in cents