World Tokens, the Property of a North Country Collector

Jamaica, KINGSTON, Wonards, washing maching token, uniface, legend around a central concave depression, rev. a central raised boss, brass, 24mm (Lyall 216); Jamaica Telephone Co., token for special ‘pay-phone, both sides blank, shaped aluminium, 23mm (Lyall 191); Desnoes & Geddes; PEPSI, rev. Red Stripe LAGER BEER; cupro-nickel, 22mm (Lyall - ); Ushima Coffee Co, Good for a Canned Drink, legend both sides, brass, 26mm (Lyall - ) [4]. All very fine or better
£10-£20

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

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Wonards owned a chain of retail shops selling electrical appliances and the tokens were used to operate washing machines sited in apartment blocks in Kingston. Maytag is the brand name of the washing machines