United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies
6 Pence - Williams Brothers Direct Supply Stores ND (1910-1963) front 6 Pence - Williams Brothers Direct Supply Stores ND (1910-1963) back
6 Pence - Williams Brothers Direct Supply Stores ND (1910-1963) photo
6 Pence - Williams Brothers Direct Supply Stores ND (1910-1963) front 6 Pence - Williams Brothers Direct Supply Stores ND (1910-1963) back

6 Pence - Williams Brothers Direct Supply Stores ND

 
Tin clad iron 1.2 g -
Description
Location
 United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Type
 Trade tokens › Co-operative tokens
Years
 1910-1963
Value
 6 Pence (1⁄40)
Composition
 Tin clad iron
Weight
 1.2 g
Size
 30 mm
Shape
 Oval
Orientation
 Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
 Yes
Updated
 2024-11-14
References
Numista
 N#122973
Rarity index
 79%

Reverse

Other side of the obverse print.

Comment

Two 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.

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