C.S & Co (C. Shand & Co)
< 1875 - S.S

A token struck for C. Shand & Co., and used by them until they became bankrupt in 1875. It has the size of Half Task Value.

SPECIFICATIONS
DenominationHalf
AlloyBrass
Diameter23 mm
Thickness mm
Weight3.50 gms
Shaperound
EdgePlain
DieAxis
Issue
csco_ss_obverse csco_ss_reverse
Lowsley Unlisted Pridmore #91

Obv. : C.S&C O. within a beaded circle inside raised rim.
Rev. : S.S within a beaded circle inside raised rim.

For more details see the Galle token and also P.S token of the same firm.

Image of token from B&W print scanned ex Dick Ford Collection (1995 Feb 23 Taisei-Baldwin-Gillio Auction#19 lot #286 part), and colorized with Photo-Shop. Displayed at 300 dpi.