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Estimate $80
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SOLD $160
BARBADOS, Moses Tolanto, Bridgetown, halfpenny, heavy issue (9.31grams) (Pr.27; Lyall 93; Rulau 10). Even light brown patina, good very fine.
Ex R.J. Ford (lot 382) Collection. Moses Tolanto was a Jewish merchant who issued tokens in order to attract business from the recently emanicipated slaves (1834).
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