Nigeria, MacGregor Laird, 1/8th Penny, obv. three-mast schooner-rigged steam ship with smoke coming from the funnel, above the flag in Malayo-Arabic the intended vale 1/400 (dollar), below the ship the date in Malayo-Arabic, 1274 (A.H.), rev. LAIRD above a scroll / 1/8 Penny, 1/400 Dollar / 1858, the denominations separated by a centre staff, copper, 21mm (Vice FT 8, die 2; Prid. Lot 674). Good extremely fine, much original colour, rare £80-£120

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

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Provenance: bt. A. H. Baldwin, 1986