1882 Halifax Blakley & Co. Token – Breton 901 – ICCS VF-30

Selling a professionally authenticated and certified 1882 Blakley & Co. advertising store card token from Halifax, Nova Scotia (Catalog reference: Breton 901). This historical token is officially graded and encased by the International Coin Certification Service (ICCS) as VF-30 (Very Fine). Technical Specifications: Composition/Metal: Brass planchet Edge: Reeded Diameter: 28 mm Weight: ~7.4 grams Condition Note: Reverse Planchet Flaw: Note a minor indentation or slight ding directly on the letter "E" in "BLAKLEY". Because it is officially certified as VF-30 by ICCS, this minor surface variation is fully accounted for within its official grade and does not affect its certified authenticity. Historical Context: Features the famous 19th-century engraver's blunder on the reverse. Because Blakley & Co. was strictly a textile/clothing business, the Birmingham manufacturer accidentally mixed up the text, stamping the historic phrase: "GREAT DRY / SALT GOODS / WAREHOUSE".