Lot 1623

Sale 61 · Important Australian & World Coins, Banknotes & Military Medals, The W.J.Noble Collection of British Tickets, Passes & Tokens

Description

Jagersfontein, Municipality, water three gallons, disc for operating and drawing water from a pump in 1913, each disc cost one penny and became known as the water penny. In copper (T.05; M.49). Nearly fine-good fine. (3)

The first ex R.J. Ford (lot 910 part) Collection. Virtually all 10,000 pieces minted in Birmingham were used as intended to work the pumps thus their condition is never better than very fine.

Estimate
$40
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$40