St Lucia, CASTRIES, Peter and Company, coaling tokens (7): One Shilling, uniface oval, brass, 43 x 24mm (Lyall 480; Devaux 15); Fourpence, 39mm (Lyall 479; Devaux 14); Twopence, 32mm (Lyall 478; Devaux 13); for Day use, square, serifs to lettering, 27mm (Lyall 481; Devaux 16); for Day use, square, no serifs, 25mm (Lyall 482; Devaux 16a); for Night use, serifs to lettering, 25mm (Lyall 483; Devaux 17b); for Night use, no serifs, 25mm (Lyall 484; Devaux 17) [7]. Fine or better £200-£300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Tankersley Collection of West Indian Coins and Tokens.

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Peter and Company was established in 1891 by William Peter and was the leading coaling operator in St Lucia; the company ceased operations in 1944.