World Tokens, the Property of a North Country Collector

Italian Somaliland, Cesare Maria de Vecchi (2), 50 Bese, obv. AZIEDNA / CESARE MARIA DE VECCHI / +KAITOI+ / SOMALIA ITALIANA / BUONO PER / 50 / BESE, rev. 50 within a laurel wreath and centrally stamped incuse 4, white metal, 35mm; similar, 40 Bese, 33mm; Azienda Genale (2), 50 Bese, obv. AZIENDA GENALE - * - around 50 / BESE, rev. SLMIALIA ITALIANA within 3 plain circles, stamped C40, brass, pierced near edge as issued, 31mm; 40 Bese, obv. similar, 40 / BESE, stamped C 3 S, rev. similar, stamped MO, 29mm [4]. First two nearly very fine with some surface corrosion, second two nearly fine, all rare £100-£120

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

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Provenance: First bt. Spink & Son Ltd, 1989; others bt. Allyn Jacobs, 2003