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LOT 2723

World Tokens - USA - New York - Talbot Allum and Lee - 1795 - Token Cent Dated 1795 A.D.

Copper. Obv: Commerce standing holding Liberty Cap on pole left with bale behind and LIBERTY & COMMERCE legend; date in exergue. Rev: sailing ship with AT THE STORE OF TALBOT ALLUM & LEE NEW YORK legend. Edge: with incuse WE PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ONE CENT inscription. Fair. Scarce and very rare as a UK find.(8.26 grams.). [No Reserve]

Provenance

Found Great Tey, Essex, UK.

Literature

KM# NY 881.

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LOT 2723

World Tokens - USA - New York - Talbot Allum and Lee - 1795 - Token Cent

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