Description (Labels & Markings)
These coins were found inside a brown, 'Pickfrods Travel Service' envelope. One the back of the envelope is a handwritten note in black ink reading: 'British Coppers (Farthings etc.)'
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Author: Lizzy Peneycad

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for Z 21148: 'Nine envelopes/bags of coins, mostly coppers, plus a quantity of loose change.'
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Author: maa

Context (Related Documents)
Card Catalogue for Z 21148 reads: 'S. E. Asia. (Ceylon) Sri Lanka. 'Not entered'.'
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Author: ashleigh griffin

Context (Amendments / updates)
Z 21148 comprises nine envelopes/bags containing coins, plus a box of loose change. Eight of the envelopes/bags were likely collected in Sri Lanka, while the ninth envelope notes the place of origin as Palayakayal, in India. The box of loose change comprises coins relating to multiple different countries; these coins have been sorted into groups according to type/period and country, with some countries only being represented by a single coin. The decision was taken to divide Z 21148 into 24 letter suffixes and records, with each envelope/bag of coins and each group of loose coins being assigned its own letter suffix (e.g. Z 21148 A). For letter suffixes associated with a group of coins, a numeric suffix range (e.g. Z 21148 A.1-55) has been added to the accession number, to indicate the number of coins within the group.
Event Date 4/7/2023
Author: Lizzy Peneycad

Description (Physical description)
10 copper coins and tokens, including: [.1-3] George IV farthings; one dated 1828, two dated 1830. [.4-5] George IV half farthing, dated 1830. [.6-7] Queen Victoria half pennies, dated 1885 and 1891. [.8] Queen Victoria farthing, dated 1884. [.9] Token for James Swan & Co., St. Sebastion Mills, Colombo, Ceylon, dated 1856. Obverse depicts a mill building with chimney and smoke. Reverse reads 'JAMES 1856 SWAN & CO.' in centre, and 'St SEBASTION MILLS, COLOMBO, CEYLON' around the outside. [.10] 3 Anna token for the Anglo-American Direct Tea Trading Company, Malabar, India. Obverse reads 'A. A.' in centre, underlined. Reverse reads '3 ANNAS'.
Event Date 6/7/2023
Author: Lizzy Peneycad