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

Turkey, BAYRAMPASA, Istanbul Cezaevi Isyurdu [Prison], brass 5 and 1 Lira, 50 Kurus, all 1973, 32, 27 and 25mm; CONSTANTINOPLE, Chapellerie Bertrand, brass, 23mm, Wilhelm Kohm, octagonal brass 60 Paras, 25mm, L. Tallibart Galata, octagonal brass, 26mm; ISTANBUL, Galatea Tunnel [opened 1875], uniface zinc, 36mm (Smith 400A); KARABUK, Demir Celik [Steelworks], brass 1, 18mm; SMYRNA, Britisch and Smyrna Clubb, brass 20 Paras, 1861, 22mm; A.M.K.S. Kredi Fisi, cupro-nickel 50 Kurus, 26mm; Corrado Allochis, brass Piastre, 1864, 22mm; Ekspres Bira, nickel, 30mm; K.K.F. Kredi Fisi, nickel 100, 50 and 25 Kurus, brass 10 and 5 Kurus, 29-22mm, all by Darphane; Sam Amca [Uncle Sam], brass, 25mm; SB. Merinos Kooperatifi, brass 500, 250, 100, 25 and 5 Kurus, all 1951, 30, 27, 24, 21 and 18mm; together with other modern brass tokens (2) [25]. Istanbul about fine, others generally very fine, some better, the early issues 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: Chapellerie Bertrand bt J. Schimmel October 1986; L. Tallibart Galata bt J. Schimmel May 1991; Galatea Tunnel bt J.D. King September 1994; *Britisch & Smyrna Clubb bt J. Schimmel February 1986; Corrado Allochis bt J.D. King September 1992