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Extremely Rare Brass Coffee Token of Southern India Coffee Company.

Currency:INR Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:10,000.00 INR Estimated At:10,000.00 - 12,000.00 INR
Extremely Rare Brass Coffee Token of Southern India Coffee Company.
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Coffee Token, Southern India Coffee Company Ltd., Brass, 1 Bushel, Obv: view of an estate with factory buildings with hills on the background, lettering “SOUTHERN INDIA COFFEE COMPANY LIMITED” around, Rev: initial ‘T’ would the initial of estate name & in second line ‘1.B.’ Probably represents 1 Bushel of clean picked coffee, 4.3g, 25.27mm, (PR # 149), about very fine, Extremely Rare.

Note: This company served as the managing agent for approximately 50 coffee estates in Travancore region.