World Tokens

U.S. Virgin Islands, St Croix, John Farchette, aluminium 25 Cents, c. 1940, farchette’s cold spot st. croix, v.i., rev. value, 26mm, 1.42g/9h (Sømod 24.710, this piece). Minor rim flaws on obverse, otherwise extremely fine, of the highest rarity; believed to be the only recorded specimen £500-700

John Farchette (1904-84), real estate broker and night club owner, Christiansted