Auction Catalogue

2 & 3 April 2014

Starting at 10:00 AM

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

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 1536

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3 April 2014

Hammer Price:
£65

New Britain, Diwarra, string of Nassa camelus shells on fibre, approx length 35cm (Quiggin p.150, fig. 55 and pl.10, 1); Solomon Is., Shell Money, c. 1850, a string of red shell discs, banana seed terminals, strung on fibre, approx. 95cm (Quiggin pl. 16) [2]. Very fine, latter rare £80-100