| Picture | Picture | numberOur 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. | obverseObverse, heads
Front of the token.
Usually the side where the company's name or logo is displayed | reverseReverse, tails
Back of the token
Usually the side where the value or purpose is displayed, but often blank. | rim_obvRim and Border on the obverse
Outer circular structure of the obverse of the token and the adjacent outer border | rim_revRim and Border on the reverse
The outer circular structure of the reverse of the token and the adjacent outer border | metalThe 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) | diamToken measuring
The token diameter from left to right in "millimetres" and accurate to one-tenth of a millimetre | holeHole 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) | countermarkAn additional mark
An additional mark (number, symbol, value, code) placed on a token.
Normally the token exists also without countermark, or with different countermarks.
The countermarks listed are confirmed.
Countermarks stating the name of an enterprise will be listed under the name of that enterprise |
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 Click to see details of token mp1-02 |  Click to see details of token mp1-02 | mp1-02Click to see details of mp1-02 | M.P. | M.P. | plain | plain | WM/B | 19.0 | sd | |
 Click to see details of token newc3-01 |  Click to see details of token newc3-01 | newc3-01Click to see details of newc3-01 | City of Newcastle upon Tyne / (coat of arms) / Parking Control | Machine Test Token / P / NO CASH VALUE | plain | plain | B | 28.5 | sd | |
 Click to see details of token maid1-01 |  Click to see details of token maid1-01 | maid1-01Click to see details of maid1-01 | Maidenhead / B.C. | Maidenhead / B.C. | plain | plain | B | 21.3 | sd | |
 Click to see details of token auto13-02 |  Click to see details of token auto13-02 | auto13-02Click to see details of auto13-02 | AUTOMETERS (incuse in bar between 2 lines) / ACL 500 SERIES | MANUFACTURERS OF COIN OPERATED TIMING METERS · / 242 | plain | plain | B | 24.0 | sd | |
 Click to see details of token auto13-01 |  Click to see details of token auto13-01 | auto13-01Click to see details of auto13-01 | AUTOMETERS LIMITED / (machine) / 061-434-8213 | MANUFACTURERS OF COIN OPERATED TIMING METERS · / am / PRODUCTS | plain | plain | B | 29.4 | sd | |
 Click to see details of token mars2-01 |  Click to see details of token mars2-01 | mars2-01Click to see details of mars2-01 | MARS / drinks | MARS / drinks | plain | plain | B | 27.1 | sd | |
 Click to see details of token maxp1-01 |  Click to see details of token maxp1-01 | maxp1-01Click to see details of maxp1-01 | maxpax / (a cloud) / quality / (a cloud) / drinks | maxpax / 1 / ▪ drink token ▪ | plain | plain | B | 19.0 | sd | |
 Click to see details of token maxp1-05 |  Click to see details of token maxp1-05 | maxp1-05Click to see details of maxp1-05 | (a cloud) / maxpax / (a cloud) | maxpax / 1 / maxpax | plain | plain | B | 19.0 | sd | |
 Click to see details of token maxp1-04 |  Click to see details of token maxp1-04 | maxp1-04Click to see details of maxp1-04 | maxpax / (a cloud) / quality / (a cloud) / drinks | maxpax / 10 / ▪ drink token ▪ | plain | plain | B | 27.8 | sd | |
 Click to see details of token maxp1-02 |  Click to see details of token maxp1-02 | maxp1-02Click to see details of maxp1-02 | maxpax / (a cloud) / quality / (a cloud) / drinks | maxpax / 2 / ▪ drink token ▪ | plain | plain | B | 25.6 | sd | |
 Click to see details of token maxp1-03 |  Click to see details of token maxp1-03 | maxp1-03Click to see details of maxp1-03 | maxpax / (a cloud) / quality / (a cloud) / drinks | maxpax / 5 / ▪ drink token ▪ | plain | plain | B | 23.0 | sd | |
 Click to see details of token mayg1-04 |  Click to see details of token mayg1-04 | mayg1-04Click to see details of mayg1-04 | MAYGAY (incuse in raised squares) | MAYGAY (incuse in raised squares) | plain | plain | B | 25.0 | sd | |
 Click to see details of token mecc1-02 |  Click to see details of token mecc1-02 | mecc1-02Click to see details of mecc1-02 | (an M like design) | MECCA LEISURE / 10P / TOKEN | plain | plain | B | 28.0 | sd | |
 Click to see details of token mech2-01 |  Click to see details of token mech2-01 | mech2-01Click to see details of mech2-01 | MECHANICAL NOVELTIES LTD (D/-) · / 3 / FINSBURY / SQUARE / E.C | MECHANICAL NOVELTIES LTD (D/-) · / 3 / FINSBURY / SQUARE / E.C. | plain | plain | Z | 21.3 | sd | |
 Click to see details of token medw1-02 |  Click to see details of token medw1-02 | medw1-02Click to see details of medw1-02 | MEDWAY / ◊ AUTOMATICS ◊ (incuse) | MEDWAY / ◊ AUTOMATICS ◊ (incuse) | no | no | WM/B | 21.3 | sd | |
 Click to see details of token metr1-02 |  Click to see details of token metr1-02 | metr1-02Click to see details of metr1-02 | METRIC (smooth M) / (line) / GROUP (group = 13mm) | METRIC (smooth M) / (line) / GROUP (group = 13mm) | plain | plain | B | 27.8 | sd | |
 Click to see details of token metr1-03 |  Click to see details of token metr1-03 | metr1-03Click to see details of metr1-03 | METRIC (stippled right half of M) / (line) / GROUP (group = 13mm) | METRIC (stippled right half of M) / (line) / GROUP (group = 13mm) | plain | plain | B | 27.8 | sd | . 1 and 3 digit number . CPS . K&C . |
 Click to see details of token metr1-04 |  Click to see details of token metr1-04 | metr1-04Click to see details of metr1-04 | METRIC (stippled right half of M) / (line) / GROUP (group = 15.5mm) | METRIC (stippled right half of M) / (line) / GROUP (group = 15.5mm) | plain | plain | B | 27.8 | sd | |
 Click to see details of token mhg1-06 |  Click to see details of token mhg1-06 | mhg1-06Click to see details of mhg1-06 | MHG / 10p (in script) | MHG / 10p (in script) | plain | plain | B | 28.0 | sd | |
 Click to see details of token midw1-01 |  Click to see details of token midw1-01 | midw1-01Click to see details of midw1-01 | MWA. (as logo) | MID-WESTERN AUTOMATICS / 10p | plain | plain | B | 27.3 | sd | |
