Ancient, British and World Coins, British Trade Tokens, Tickets and Passes, Numismatic Books

New Guinea, Shell Money, large conus, partially decorated, three piercings for suspension, 8cm (Quiggin p.50 and fig. 7). Very fine, collector’s ticket adhering, rare (£90-120)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Macdonald Collection of Primitive Currency.

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Exhibition:
Spink and Son, ‘Curious Currencies of the World’, London, 1963, catalogue pl.1.

Plate VI