World Tokens

Jamaica, Banana and Fruit Trade Work Tallies, A.A. Brown (Port Antonio), uniface brass (2), both stamped a.a.b., 18mm, 1.76g (Lyall 298; Ford 639, this piece; Tankersley 339), 23mm, 3.84g (Lyall 299; Ford 639, this piece; Tankersley 339) [2]. Good fine, first pierced as issued, second polished, both rare £80-100

Provenance: R.J. Ford Collection, Part I, Spink Auction 79, 15 October 1990, lot 639.

Both illustrated. A. Augustus Brown, b. Brown’s Town, St Ann, shipper and storekeeper fl. c. 1895-1915