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CEYLON: brass token, 1876. PCGS MS64

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CEYLON: brass token, 1876. PCGS MS64
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375.00USD+ (75.00) buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2021 Jan 22 @ 14:34UTC-8 : PST/AKDT
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CEYLON: brass token, 1876, Prid-22, Slave Island Mills, orange within wreath of orange leaves // The Colombo Commercial Co. Limited, tea bush, shimmering luster with a hint of rainbow toning, mintage of only 500 pieces, the second highest-graded example, PCGS graded MS64, R. The Colombo Commercial Company was founded in London and Ceylon by John Burn, an engineer, who was born in Aberdeen. Burn had gained considerable experience since 1848 in coffee planting and in 1876 he opened his own business in Colombo on premises purchased, namely, Acland House and grounds covering 13 acres at Slave Island, which was formerly the mess of the Ceylon Rifle Regiment. During the early years of the Company 's progress, the Slave Island Mills handled coffee, tea and artificial manures.