Tea Garden Token, Hathikuli Tea Estate - Assam, Brass Token (2), Obv: lettering "HATHIKULI TEA ESTATE", Rev: token no's '12' and '6', 8.0g, 12.0g, 13.54mm, 16.06mm, about very fine+, Very Rare.

The word Hathikuli is derived from the Assamese words “Hathi” (elephant) and “Kuli” (Frequent) which translates into a place that is frequently visited by elephants. The 1st section of the garden was planted in the year 1902. The estate belonged to James Finlay & Company who came all the way from Scotland to Assam. The estate came under the ownership of Tata Tea in March 1983 and in March 2007 Amalgamated Plantations Pvt. Ltd. took up the reins of the plantation.