World Tokens

Jamaica, Banana and Fruit Trade Work Tallies, Boston Fruit Co, brass (7), all stamped b.f.co, circular (4), all 18mm, 1.79g, 1.72g (both Lyall 287), countermarked h [Hermitage], 1.77g (Lyall 289; Ford 637; Tankersley 337), countermarked k [Kildare], 1.65g (Lyall 290; Ford 637; Tankersley 337); octagonal, 18mm, 1.84g (Lyall 292; Ford 637, this piece; Tankersley 337); square (2) both 19mm, 2.25g, 2.29g (Lyall 293 [2, second countermarked with x]; Ford 637; Tankersley 337) [7]. Pierced as issued, generally fine, last rare £80-100

Provenance: Third bt R.A. Brandon 1990; fifth R.J. Ford Collection, Part I, Spink Auction 79, 15 October 1990, lot 637 (part).

The Boston Fruit Co, founded in 1885 by Lorenzo Baker and others, merged into the United Fruit Co in 1899