Scotland, KILMARNOCK Miss Scott, token for coal 1786 Start Price GBP 190.00 Current Price GBP 190.00 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, September 04, 2008 End Time Sunday, September 14, 2008 Location London See more about 'Scotland, KILMARNOCK Miss Scott, token for coal 1786 ' Description Tin alloy bracteate token dated 1786 issued by a Miss Scott for 'Blind Coal'. Obverse : MISS * SCOTTS BLIND COAL around date. Blind coal is the name that was given to coal that burns without a flame, ie. what we tend to call anthracite today. Nothing is known of 'Miss Scott' and her token is most probably carrier's token used for tallying packhorse loads of coal from the Kilmarnock coalfields to Saltcoats on the coast 14 miles away, for shipment to Ireland.   D& W. 290/100; ST700; Mitchiner 5360.          22mm.             EXCESSIVELY  RARE  (RRR)       Ex R. Bell col. 1996 Good Very Fine      Place a Bid!