St Lucia, CASTRIES, Minvielle & Chastanet, coaling token, day / M&C / St. Lucia, uniface, brass, 28mm (Lyall 476; Devaux 10). Good fine, dark toning, very rare £300-£400

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

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Minvielle & Chastanet began as a business partnership between Henry Minvielle and Charles Chastanet in 1864. The coaling operation of Chastanet was absorbed into the company in 1885. The business ceased coaling operations in 1940.