World Tokens, the Property of a North Country Collector

New Guinea, The Papuan Industries Ltd, 1 Cupon, obv. THE PAPUAN INDUSTRIES LIMITED around Maltise cross under a round badge FAITH AND WORKS and a sun rising over the sea, rev. COUPON. / NOT / NEGOTIABLE , surrounded by a laurel wreath, copper, 32mm. Extremely fine, very rare £200-£300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, World Tokens, the Property of a North Country Collector.

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Provenance: W. J. Noble auction, 1993

It is not known what the ‘Coupon’ represents