Jamaica, GOLDEN GROVE, Robert Kirkland, Three-Halfpence, c. 1880, name around value, rev. legend, cancellation cross, cupro-nickel, 19.5mm (Lyall 155; Prid. 142). Very fine £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, World Tokens, the Property of a North Country Collector.

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Provenance: ex. R. J. Ford, 1976

Robert Kirkland owned and operated a general store in 1878 and possibly earlier. He was also a Church Warden and a J.P. in the parish of St. Thomas. It is likely to comply with Law 2 of 1883 the tokens were cancelled with a cross cancellation stamp.