The Tankersley Collection of West Indian Coins and Tokens

Barbados, BRIDGETOWN, Young Man’s Christian Association, Penny, brass, 32mm (Lyall 97; Prid. –). Extremely fine, but tarnished, rare £200-£300

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

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The YMCA was located on the corner of Trafalgar Square and Ricket Street. Issue and use of these tokens would seem to predate 1932 and are perhaps as early as c. 1914-18.