The Tankersley Collection of West Indian Coins and Tokens

Bermuda, Passenger Transport Board, Bermuda 3 Zones, brass, 23mm (Lyall 99); Bermuda 14 Zone, brass, 25mm (Lyall 100); Department of Marine & Ports, ferry tokens (3), Paget-Warwick route, two copper (one with official piercings), one cupro-nickel, each 22mm; ferry tokens (3), Somerset route, two cupro-nickel (one with official piercings), one copper, each 25mm; with 2 official piercings; Bus & Ferry, 3 Zone token, white metal, 23mm (Lyall –); Bermuda Telephone Co. Ltd, 3 Pence, groove on both sides, cupro-nickel, 21mm (Lyall 101) [10]. Very fine or better £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Tankersley Collection of West Indian Coins and Tokens.

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The telephone token was used from 1932 to 1945; these were grooved to guard against washers being used.