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Coins and tokens from Australasia: an Australian 1 pound from 1938 and a rare 1913 plastic token from the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, issued by the Clunies-Ross estate. Each is examined, photographed, described with its own protocol number and guaranteed genuine.

Australasia

2 objects

About Australasia

Money from Australia and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands

This small category currently holds two objects from Australasia. One is an Australian 1 pound from 1938, from the time when Australia counted in pounds, shillings and pence. The pound was replaced by the decimal Australian dollar in 1966.

The other is a curiosity: a 25 cents token from the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, dated 1913. The islands in the Indian Ocean were run as a private coconut estate by the Clunies-Ross family, who issued their own tokens for the workers. They could only be spent in the estate’s own store, and they were made not of metal but of a plastic imitating ivory. Each piece carries a serial number and the name of J. S. Clunies-Ross, and the series is a favourite among collectors of unusual money.

What should you look for?

For plastic tokens like the Cocos pieces, look for cracks, chips and warping, and check that the serial number and lettering are clear. For older Australian money, wear and an original surface determine the grade. Each object is described with its condition.

See also banknotes from Australasia.

Frequently asked questions

What are the Cocos (Keeling) Islands tokens?

They are tokens issued in 1913 by the Clunies-Ross family, who ran the islands as a coconut estate. Workers were paid in them, and they could only be spent in the estate's store.

Are the Cocos tokens made of ivory?

No. They are made of a plastic that imitates ivory, and each token carries its own serial number.

Are the items genuine?

Yes. Every item is researched and described as accurately as possible, and Denarius guarantees that everything sold is genuine and as described.

What is the protocol number?

Every item gets its own number when it is catalogued. The number is shown on the product page, so you always know exactly which example it is.

Do you ship internationally?

Yes. We ship worldwide. Shipping method and price are shown at checkout before you pay.

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