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Today I am selling……

 Vintage Tin Iron Token Coin - 

2 Shillings Williams Bros Direct Supply Stores  

DESCRIPTION This is a vintage tin iron token coin as shown. The text embossed on the front reads "Williams Bros Direct Supply Stores Ltd Two Shillings " This token comes with no papers, box etc. 

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.

They had used a form of trading stamps since 1910, from this date the customer received metal tokens to the value of purchases which were redeemed at 5 per cent of the face value. Many varieties of the tinned iron tokens exist the most noticeable of which is the pence denomination with various forms of the underlined D and spacing of the letters; also positioning of the legend in relation to the circle, oval or square of the design. Also noted is that unusually none of sixpences have Ltd in their title. No varieties of the brass 5/- 10/- or 20/- have been found.

CONDITION I will leave you to decide; please look at the photos carefully. I think the general condition is good used collectable for the age. As you can see in the photos, there are user, handling & storage marks etc. 

I am not an expert, large scans / pictures can be sent to assist you. I am normally on line Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10am-3pm. 

POSTAGE – If you wish to upgrade your postage please email, I am unable to down grade a postage option. I always combine postage on all lots. I will send a manual invoice to combine the postage, if you have paid & I can get the postage cheaper I will refund the excess. I have had to change by postage terms due to advice from Paypal/eBay and Royal Mail. 

UK buyers ;- 

If the winning bid is under £19.99 you will be charged Economy / Normal Delivery – no insurance, certificate of posting will be obtained.

If the winning bid is over £20 under £49.99 you will be charged Recorded Delivery / Signed for – insurance to £50

If the winning bid is over £50 you will be charged Special Delivery / Express – insurance to £500, extra can be purchased.

World buyers; 

If the winning bid is under £49.99 you will be charged International Signed for – insurance to £50 for a provable UK loss / damage.

For a winning bid over £50 postal options will be quoted once I know your address. 

If you wish to upgrade your postage please email, I am unable to down grade a postage option.

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I am normally on line Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10am - 3pm; these are also my normal mailing days.