Wester Main Colliery Culross (Fife) copper shilling token undated. Obverse: Coat of Arms of the Earl of Dundonald with a coronet above: "VIRTUTE * ET * LABORE". Reverse: Crossed coal picks on shield: "* CULROSS. WESTER. MAIN. COLLIERY". Diagonally milled edge. This was issued around 1767 by Archibald, Ninth Earl of Dundonald (1749-1831). A similar specimen was described as "VERY RARE" in the recent DNW Brodie Auction. Nice collectable condition for type with light strike in centre, see photograph. Seaby ST No: 694. Diameter 26mm. F+ £60.00 e-mail David at d-stuart@d-stuart.demon.co.uk to order. www.abccoinsandtokens.com |