Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Jetons, Medals and Books

Tunisia, GABES, Café-Hotel-Restaurant de la Poste, brass 1 Franc 25 Centimes, 26mm (Lecompte 566); KALAA-DJERBA, Société Phosphates Tunisiens, Magniville, nickel 100 Centimes, 28mm (Lecompte 580); TUNIS, Café Lion d’Or, brass 10 Centimes, 22mm, Michel Giusti, brass 10 Centimes, 25mm, Société Chimique de Tunisié, uniface octagonal brass, stamped 117, 24mm, J.B. Ventura, cupro-nickel 5 Francs (2, one octagonal), 27 and 23mm; Entreprise L. Bignens, plated zinc 2 Francs, 25mm; A. Graziani Entrepreneur, nickel 20 Centimes and brass 5 Centimes, both 19mm (Lecompte 550, 552; Noble 1741; cf. Baldwin 6, 911); Ad. Reney Entrepreneur, aluminium 2 Francs and 50 Centimes, brass 25 Centimes, 25, 22 and 23mm (Noble 1704) [13]. Fine to very fine, mostly rare £200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, World Coins and Tokens from the Collection formed by Allan Vayle.

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Provenance: First bt P. Bosco February 1982; second bt J. Schimmel March 1988; sixth bt December 1996; eighth bt P. Bosco December 1983; ninth and tenth bt P. Bosco December 1984; last three bt August 1987; others bt J. Schimmel March 1996.

The Reney pieces may be Algerian