© LDC63 (CC BY)
© LDC63 (CC BY)
2 Pence - Williams Brothers Direct Supply Stores ND
| Tin brass | - | - |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Trade tokens › Co-operative tokens |
| Value | 2 Pence (1⁄90) |
| Composition | Tin brass |
| Thickness | 0.02 mm |
| Shape | Oval |
| Technique | Milled (20 x 26mm) |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#327928 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Reverse imprint of front (obverse)
Edge
Plain
Comment
Thin - impressed from one sideTwo young brothers, John and Alfred Williams, from Sheerness in Kent founded their business in 1872 with their first small shop located in Caledonian Road, Islington. The Times 16/11/1963 reported that Williams Brothers Direct Supply Stores Ltd had 150 grocery, butchers & hardware shops in the Home Counties and North London. This example was collected in 2002 in Ashford, Kent..
