The Tankersley Collection of West Indian Coins and Tokens

Jamaica, Atlantic Fruit Company, fruit tallies (8), revs. stamped dc, mb, m8, v (2), blank (3) (Lyall 220-7 [Sale, lot 259]). Generally fine, three holed £100-£150

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

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The Atlantic Fruit Company was founded in 1905 by Joseph di Giorgio and went through a number of configurations and shareholders until it became a limited company in 1923. The company was sold to the Banana Company of Jamaica, a subsidiary of Standard Fruit & Steamship Co., in 1931.