Auction 7
Auction #7: Ancient & Modern Coins | Judaic Tokens & Medals | Militaria | Israeliana | Judaica | Banknotes & more
Apr 8, 2019
Shaulzon 58, Jerusalem - by appointment only, Israel
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Welcome to our 7th auction, featuring 579 attractive lots. The sale covers items in every one of our areas of specialty, and is probably the largest (and best) selection of Judaic, Holyland and Israeli collectibles for sale anywhere at this time. Featured subjects include ancient & modern coins; Jewish tokens & medals; Jewish, Mandate & Israeli militaria; World War II collaborationist and Holocaust-related militaria; Judaica, Israeliana, Arabiana, banknotes and other areas of interest. There are many unique and 'discovery' items in this sale, and many fascinating objects both old and contemporary worth your attention. The pdf catalogue is available <a href="https://historama.com/A7CataloguePart1-compressed.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>.
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LOT 70191:
Australian-Tasmanian/Van Diemen's Land Ruben Josephs Penny mule token 1855
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Australian-Tasmanian/Van Diemen's Land Ruben Josephs Penny mule token 1855
Australia > Tasmania: Penny mule token issued by Ruben Josephs, Van Diemen's Land toll gate operator, 1855; minted by W.J. Taylor of London; size: 33.75mm; weight: 14.05g. Obverse: toll gate with legend around "New Town Toll Gate * R. Josephs *". Reverse: 'Justice' seated on wool bale & commerce symbols; legend "Van Diemen's Land | 1855". Josephs was a convict transported to Australia in 1827, gained his freedom in 1841, and won tender to operate New Town toll gate for 3 years in 1852: issued these 'Toll Gate' tokens to profit from giving change to people passing through his gate. In AU-UNC with white paint spots; KM# Tn141 & Andr-309. Piece is gold-gilt colored as many are, but obscuring the token's details, appearing VF-EF but more likely EF-AU. A year after this issue, the island was renamed Tasmania.
Product Tags: Australian, United Kingdomian,British, Van Diemen's Landian, Tasmanian, Exonumia, Medals, Medallions & Tokens, Jewish & Israeli merchant/business tokens and Judaic Tokens & Medals from Australia, United Kingdom, Van Diemen's Land, Tasmania, and from 19th Century,
