The Tankersley Collection of West Indian Coins and Tokens

St Bartholomew, LES CASTELETS VILLAGE, gaming token, 1970, legend around the Roman head of the owner, rev. legend around double-headed eagle and value One Shilling (redeemable for U.S. $1.00). About as struck £40-£60

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Tankersley Collection of West Indian Coins and Tokens.

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These gaming tokens were never used as they were impounded by the police on the night they were first to be used in the gaming room; reportedly 516 were minted and 211 redeemed (these numbers not verified).