Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Palestine, HAIFA, Café Werner, brass 50, 40, 30, 20, 10 and 5 values (Haffner MT-6) [6]. About very fine and better
£200-300

Provenance: Baldwin Auction 6, 11 October 1995, lot 896.

This establishment was located on Herzl street from 1935 until 1949. It was owned by a Jew who, prior to emigrating from Vienna and opening the café, had the tokens struck in Austria. The tokens were apparently only used between the proprietor and his waiting staff, not as a payment substitute