Important British and World Coins including Important Irish Coins from a Private Collection (Part II)

Natal, Ballengeish, Ballengeish Trading Co, celluloid Shilling and Sixpence, c. 1920 (Hern 34a-b; Theron N2; Ford –); Durban, Automatic Amusements Co, brass [Penny] check, c. 1935 (Hern 28a; Theron N7; Ford 5477); McArthur Muirhead & Co, brass Threepence, c. 1860 (Hern 354d; Theron N13; Ford 5481); Glencoe, Mine Stores (Natal) Ltd, cupro-nickel Shilling and brass Threepence, c. 1920 (Hern 232a, 232c; Theron N22; Ford 5482), undenominated issues in nickel (2), brass (2), copper (2), all different, c. 1925 (Hern 232d-e, 232g-k; Theron N22; Ford 5483); M[ine] S[tores], undenominated celluloid issues (6), in black, green and red, all different, c. 1928 (Hern 232l-q; Theron N22; Ford 5484); M[ine] S[tores] N[atal], undenominated celluloid issues (4), in black, green (2) and red celluloid, all different (Hern 232r-s, 232u, 232x; Theron N22; Ford 5485); ZNC, red celluloid issues (2) (Hern 232y-z; Theron N22; Ford 5486); JNG, celluloid issues (4), all different (Hern 232aa-ac, 232ae in yellow; Theron N22; Ford 5487) [28]. Hern 354d extremely fine but doubly pierced, rare, others generally fine to very fine, some celluloid issues better (£80-100)

Hern 354d only illustrated. Automatic Amusements Co, fl. 1935-40. McArthur Muirhead & Co, general merchants, commissioning and shipping agents, Pine terrace; the proprietor, Alexander McArthur, was mayor of Durban 1860-3. Gillian Berning, writing some 20 years ago, ascribes the JNG celluloid issues to J.N. Glutt