World Tokens, the Property of a North Country Collector

Gibraltar, Novelty value tokens (2), 25 Centimos, obv. Novelty 25c, rev. value, cupro-nickel, oval, 25 x 20mm (Lyall 1239); 50 Centimos, obv. name and 50c, rev. value, cupro-nickel, square with rounded corners, 25mm (Lyall 1240) [2]. Good very fine, rare £20-£30

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

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Provenance: Acquired from the Bristol Hotel, Gibraltar, 1999

These two tokens were found in a storeroom at the Bristol Hotel. No issuer has been identified. As the denominations are in Centimos these tokens would appear to be pre 1898 before Sterling was adopted. Their equivalent value in Sterling was about 2 1/2 Pence and 5 Pence