Ceylon, Archibald Glen Kidson Borron, coffee estate tokens (2), obv. A.G.K. BORRON *, rev. similar, tin, edge grained, 19mm; obv. BORRON .*., rev. similar, tin, edge grained, 16mm (Prid. 12, 13; cf. Ford 264); Colombo, Carey Strachan & Co., obv. CAREY STRACHAN & CO. * COLOMBO * around UNION MILLS, rev. 1, copper, 32mm (Prid. 14; cf. Ford 264) [3]. First fair with heavy corrosion, second about fine, light corrosion, last near extremely fine with some original colour £100-£150

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

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Provenance: first two bt. A. H. Baldwin & Sons, 1992; last bt. D. Vorley, 1987

The task values of the Borron tokens is not known. Carey Strachan & Co. was established in 1869. The tokens date from about 1873 and had a value of 17 cents. The Union Mills formerly belonged to Messrs Maclachlan Mackenzie & Co. who became insolvent in 1869