Auctioneer: Stacks and Bowers, April 2016 Hong Kong - Session B
Sold $2,270.50
Est: $1,000-$1,500
LOT DESCRIPTION
MALAYA AND BRITISH BORNEO. Labuk Tobacco Plantation Tokens, ND (prior to 1925). PCGS PROOF-62 RB to PROOF-63 Secure Holders.
Prid-43, 45, 46 & 50; Tan-NBT14, 13a, 13c & 9. 4 pieces in lot. Includes examples of the Dollar in copper (PR-62 RB), the 50 Cents in both copper (PR-62 RB) and nickel (PR-62), and lastly a 20 Cents in copper (PR-63 RB). Struck for use on plantations within the territory which employed at least 100 laborers. The token coinage of British North Borneo was originally issued by the plantations themselves, but eventually became subject to regulation by Great Britain after widespread abuse. Beginning in 1920, plantations were required to withdraw from circulation 20 percent of the outstanding circulating token coinage by December 31st of each year, with the token coinage withdrawn in its entirety on December 31, 1924. Hence, there are few surviving examples today. An extremely attractive and nicely matched set overall. The copper pieces in this group are all nearly full red with just enough toning to demonstrate their original uncleaned status. The nickel 50 Cents token is an outstanding example; well struck and clearly a presentation piece with proof qualities readily apparent. The 21st edition of Standard Catalouge of Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei assigns a total valuation of $4,600 to the coins. For collectors of this numismatic niche, a real cornucopia of material that will make a terrific addition to the collection.
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500.
PCGS PROOF-62 RB to PROOF-63 RB Secure Holder.
馬來亞和英國婆羅洲1925年Labuk種植煙草代價幣。
包括壹圓銅幣(PR-62RB)，50分銅幣(PR-62RB)鎳幣(PR-62) 和一枚20分銅幣(PR-63RB)。種植園區所用的代價幣。北婆羅洲代價幣最初由園主發行，但後來由於氾濫，最後由大不列顛政府監管。1920年開始，園主需要在每年的12月31日撤回銷毀20%的流通幣，直到1924年，終於將全部代價幣撤回銷毀。此後，便極少見到此類代價幣。此組錢幣精製極其誘人。銅幣包漿適度，原始銅光狀態，其中50分鎳幣顯眼，此幣打製完好，質量上乘。根據馬來西亞，新加坡和文萊目錄的第21版，此組總價值$4,600。不容錯過的一組。
27/05/2016
