- CIRCULATED/UNCIRCULATED : Uncirculated
- COUNTRY/REGION OF MANUFACTURE : Sri Lanka
Description
Wekande Mills Ceylon (Sri Lanka) Bronze Token dated 1843.
GRADED PCGS MS62 BN
Obverse: Two native women at work with legend: "WEKANDE MILLS" with the same in both Sinhalese and Tamil (although incorrect).
Reverse: Legend with date in centre: "GEORGE STEUART & Co. * CEYLON".
Milled edge.
This was in fact issued in 1881 after the older type tokens had been withdrawn and had a value of 19 cents.
At this time the mills employed around 1,500
staff. It was designed by the manager of the mills, Charles Hendry.
Pridmore Ceylon No: 96. Diameter 28mm
Please check out my other listings and we will be happy to combine in one package !
YOU WILL RECEIVED THE SAME COIN AS PICTURED.
ALL COINS ARE AUTHENTIC AS DESCRIBED.
Wekande Mills Ceylon (Sri Lanka) Bronze Token dated 1843. GRADED PCGS MS62 BN TOP GRADED TOKEN BY PCGS Obverse: Two native women at work with legend: "WEKANDE MILLS" with the same in both Sinhalese and Tamil (although incorrect). Reverse: Legend with date in centre: "GEORGE STEUART & Co. * CEYLON". Milled edge. This was in fact issued in 1881 after the older type tokens had been withdrawn and had a value of 19 cents. At this time the mills employed around 1,500 staff. It was designed by the manager of the mills, Charles Hendry. Pridmore Ceylon No: 96. Diameter 28mm Please check out my other listings and we will be happy to combine in one package ! YOU WILL RECEIVED THE SAME COIN AS PICTURED. ALL COINS ARE AUTHENTIC AS DESCRIBED.
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