Duncan, Symons & Co.,
1866 - tortoise; countermarked S

Brass Token struck in London and issued by company Keir, Dundas & Co. Kandy countermarked S for Symons with the change in the name of the firm in 1866 to Duncan, Symons & Co.
SPECIFICATIONS
Denomination4½d
AlloyBrass
Diameter26.7 mm
Thickness1.8 mm
Weight6.98 gms
ShapeRound
EdgePlain
DieAxis
kdco_tortoise_S_obverse kdco_tortoise_S_reverse
Lowsley (#15) Pridmore #55

Obverse : Monogram K. D. & Co. within a beaded circle inside raised rim.
Reverse : Countermarked S incuse above tortoise facing left, within a beaded circle inside raised rim.

For more details see unmarked token

The token was scanned at 600dpi and the images are displayed at 250 dpi.
This AU condition token was purchased from dealer in USA(?) in 200?.