COLONIAL AFRICA, British. British West Africa. CU 1/8 Penny – 1/400 Dollar (21mm, 1.94 g, 12h). MacGregor Laird Merchant Token. Dually dated AH 1274 and 1858. VF.

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COLONIAL AFRICA, British. British West Africa. CU 1/8 Penny – 1/400 Dollar (21mm, 1.94 g, 12h). MacGregor Laird Merchant Token. Dually dated AH 1274 and 1858. Denomination and date divided by banner / Schooner under steam left; denomination above, AH date below. KM Tn2. Dark red-brown and green surfaces. VF.

From the Alexander Christopher Collection.

These 1/8 Pennies circulated at the MacGregor Laird trading posts along the Niger and Benue rivers in what later became British Nigeria.

Closing Date and Time: 13 August 2025 at 14:33:00 ET.

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