India Plantation Token

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chrismck
Joined: 27 Sep 2012
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Posted: 22 Jul 2014, 01:17 #
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This looks a lot like a Ceylon plantation token, but it's Annas instead of Pence, so I'm thinking it must be British India or Princely States. I can't find the company name anywhere in a Google search -- even the text from the token "Token for 4 Annas" doesn't get any hits on Google.

Anyone recognize it?

Composition: looks like brass
Diameter: 21.5mm
Weight: 7.03g
Thickness: 1.5mm
Edge: plain


sujit_kumar Catalogue referee
Joined: 11 Jan 2013
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Posted: 22 Jul 2014, 03:25 #
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Indeed a British India era Private Tea Company Token. Pridmore # 49. Mintage = 10,000

K. D. H. P. LD Stands for "KANAN DEVAN HILLS PRODUCE CO.LTD"
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chrismck
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Posted: 24 Jul 2014, 02:52 #
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Very cool, thanks Sujit. I better get me one of those books! :-)
sujit_kumar Catalogue referee
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Posted: 24 Jul 2014, 04:33 #
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Quote: chrismckVery cool, thanks Sujit. I better get me one of those books! :-)
Yeah if you can find in reasonable price grab one, Best of it's kind.
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