World Tokens

Danish West Indies, Coaling Tokens, Royal Mail Steam Packet Co, copper tally or employee identification badge, from the same inscription punches as previous, the back stamped rmc 98, 40mm, 17.45g (Sømod –; Lyall –). Pierced for wearing, generally fine but somewhat crude, of the highest rarity; the only known specimen £500-1,000

Provenance: Coin Galleries Mailbid Sale, 14 December 2005 (717)