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ab1-02

Our catalogue number

 The catalogue code is based on the first 4 letters of the issuer, followed by 1. Should there exist different issuers with the same first 4 letters, subsequent digits will be used. After a hyphen then follows the numbering: 01, 02 or 001, 002 when large series will be the subject.  

hayes :Entrance in Ralph Hayes

004-1
obverse :Obverse, heads

 Front of the token.

Usually the side where the company's name or logo is displayed

PART AND PROPERTY OF THE MACHINE ◊ / A B (bottom of A B points to N in AND)
reverse :Reverse, tails

Back of the token

Usually the side where the value or purpose is displayed, but often blank.

LOANED FOR AMUSEMENT ONLY ◊ ◊ / NO / VALUE
rim_obv :Rim and Border on the obverse

  Outer circular structure of the obverse of the token and the adjacent outer border

dentillations
rim_rev :Rim and Border on the reverse

 The outer circular structure of the reverse of the token and the adjacent outer border

dentillations
metal :The token is made of

A = Aluminium | B = Brass | Bz = Bronze

C = Copper | G = gold coloured/gilded | S = Iron (magnetic) | SS = Steel (not magnetic)

L = Lead | Z = Zinc or Zamac

Ag = Silver | T = Tin or Pewter

WM = White metal, alloy, Copper-Nickel, or Nickel (light magnetic)

/ = over (e.g. WM/B is White metal over Brass)

B
diam :Token measuring

 The token diameter from left to right in "millimetres" and accurate to one-tenth of a millimetre

30.3 mm
hole :Hole shape / position

ch = central hole | sd = solid: no hole

sq = square hole | st = star hole

pc = pierced (mostly on the top of the token) (hand made)

sd
alignment :Alignment of the token

Normally a token has medal alignment (0): When flipping it horizontally, or using it in a locket both, sides will be upright.

Due to manufacturing causes deviations occur.

The numbers given reflect the position of the top of the reverse according to the numbers on a clock.

0 o'clock
type :Usage of the token

Confirmed usage of the token in one of the main categories.

Parking, Carwash, Vending, Amusement, Weigh, Toilet, Laundry, Timer, Locker

If uncertain: "zz"

amusement
city :Place of usage

Confirmed place of usage

In the case of multiple places: Main seat of token editor.

If uncertain: "zz"

zz
source :The provider

 The first provider of the photos and the diameter of the token

Rik van Dam
search_code :Find your token

You can use a "search code" for hard-to-find tokens like for instance a token with only “AL” as name.

If you then search for  . al .  you will find the tokens that are listed under exactly that name.

. ab .
sort_number :Sort number

The sort number is used to get the tokens in the right place on the site.

This number is for editor use only and may change if a new token is found.

ab1-02



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