The Tankersley Collection of West Indian Coins and Tokens

Jamaica, MORANT BAY, I.J. Mordecai & Co., Threehalfpence, c. 1880, rev. dry goods / hardware / crockery &c., cupro-nickel, 19mm (Lyall 156; Prid. 146). Very fine and very rare £500-£600

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

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Ivanhoe Joseph Mordecai (1855-1923), b. Kingston, founded his business in Morant Bay about 1880. The business dealt in dry goods and hardware until about 1915 when Mr Mordecai retired and the business closed. The tokens were struck by Ralph Heaton & Sons, Birmingham in July 1880 and again in Jan/Feb 1882. It is presumed that the tokens were withdrawn in 1883 when Law 2 of 1883 was passed which prohibited the use of tokens.