Lot 3557

Sale 90 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Soldiers' Institute Canterbury, in bronze (32mm), obverse, Royal crest, around, "Soldiers' Institute" at top, at bottom, "Canterbury", reverse, "Novr. 5th" across centre, above, "Opened", below, "1858", pierced hole at top left of centre; two white plastic tokens, penny (34mm), threepence (29mm), uniface with denomination impressed and blackened. Very fine. (3)

The plastic tokens possibly used in British prisoners of war camps during WWII.

Estimate
$100
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$120

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