World Tokens, the Property of a North Country Collector

Trinidad, MANZANILLA, La Union Estate, One Fifth, uniface, LA UNION ESTATE. 1 FIFTH, around ET and a central hole, copper, 24mm (Lyall 505). Very fine, dark toning, extremely rare, possible the only recorded specimen £300-£400

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. C. B. Fox, 1985

La Union Estates in both Trinidad and Tobago. The Trinidad property was a cocao estate owned by Mr J. H. Reyes. The meaning of 1 Fifth and ET has not been established. The token is attributed to Trinidad as it is very similar to the 1 Rod tally for Tuckers Valley Estate in Trindad