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Auction: 9017 - Ancient, British & Foreign Coins & Comm Medals
Lot: 708

x Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Ferry Boat Token, undated (c.1890), copper oval, 45mm. x 34mm., companhia nictheroi & imhomerin, three masted side-paddle steamer right, w j taylor london below, rev. value 120-reis in decorative border, very fine, scarce Estimate £ 100-120 The Brazilian town of Niterói or Nictheroi (from the Indian word ´´hidden water´´) lies on the east entrance to Guanabara Bay. The ferry ran between Nictheroi and the township of Imhomerim, now a suburb of Rio de Janeiro, on the west side of the bay.

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