World Tokens, the Property of a North Country Collector

Barbados, Bridgetown, Young Men’s Christian Association, brass Penny, legend, rev. value, 32mm (Lyall 97; Prid. –; Roehrs 1027). Extremely fine but tarnished, rare £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, World Tokens, the Property of a North Country Collector.

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Provenance: Bt Marsh 1977.

The Y.M.C.A. was located on the corner of Trafalgar square and Ricket street. Issue and use of these tokens would seem to pre-date 1932 and are perhaps as early as c. 1914-18