| 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 brit2-06 | Click to see details of token brit2-06 | brit2-06Click to see details of brit2-06 | LOANED FOR AMUSEMENT ONLY ◊ ◊ ◊ (cm; BAC LTD in a circle) | PART & PROPERTY OF THE MACHINE · (cm; L / number) | dentillations | dentillations | B | 30.2 | sd | . BAC . L with 2 digit number) |
Click to see details of token aec1-01 | Click to see details of token aec1-01 | aec1-01Click to see details of aec1-01 | LOANED FOR AMUSEMENT ONLY ·:· / A.E.C. | PART & PROPERTY OF THE MACHINE ·:· / A.E.C. | dentillations | dentillations | B | 30.3 | sd | |
Click to see details of token icyk1-01 | Click to see details of token icyk1-01 | icyk1-01Click to see details of icyk1-01 | COOL & EXHILARATING. / CALL FOR / AN / ICY-KOL / SHAMPOO. / CURES HEADACHES. | PAY / CASHIER / 3D | dentillations | dentillations | A | 31.7 | sd | |
Click to see details of token bott1-09 | Click to see details of token bott1-09 | bott1-09Click to see details of bott1-09 | PLEASURE BEACH / PBA / SKEGNESS | PBA SKEGNESS / 1 / TOKEN | plain | plain | WM/S | 26.7 | sd | |
Click to see details of token penn2-01 | Click to see details of token penn2-01 | penn2-01Click to see details of penn2-01 | PENNYFALL | PENNYFALL | plain | plain | WM | 25.0 | sd | |
Click to see details of token pes1-01 | Click to see details of token pes1-01 | pes1-01Click to see details of pes1-01 | PES | PES | plain | plain | B | 20.1 | sd | |
Click to see details of token elec2-01 | Click to see details of token elec2-01 | elec2-01Click to see details of elec2-01 | ELECTRIC / ROLL / DOWN | PHONE :- / PARK 6900 / LONDON | dentillations | dentillations | C | 30.1 | sd | |
Click to see details of token dobw1-01 | Click to see details of token dobw1-01 | dobw1-01Click to see details of dobw1-01 | DOBWALLS (wreath around circle) THEME PARK / (train) / ~ CORNWALL ~ | PILLATON (wreath around circle) CORNWALL / LODESTAR MINES (tools) / ~ CREWOO ENTERPRISES ~ | plain | plain | B | 31.0 | sd | |
Click to see details of token gold7-01 | Click to see details of token gold7-01 | gold7-01Click to see details of gold7-01 | GOLD / LABEL / LAGER (in double octagon) | PLAY | plain | plain | B | 25.0 | sd | |
Click to see details of token nobl1-01 | Click to see details of token nobl1-01 | nobl1-01Click to see details of nobl1-01 | THE NOBLE ORGANISATION LTD. / (crown / –) / N (G with vertical arm) | PLAY / TOKEN | plain | plain | B | 30.8 | sd | |
Click to see details of token mrp1-01 | Click to see details of token mrp1-01 | mrp1-01Click to see details of mrp1-01 | Mr P's / (shake hands) / Reel Fruits (incuse) | Playfair / 20p / No Cash Value | incuse circle | incuse circle | B | 23.0 | sd | |
Click to see details of token hali1-01 | Click to see details of token hali1-01 | hali1-01Click to see details of hali1-01 | county Borough of Halifax | PLEASE RETURN / TO / WEIGHTS & / MEASURES / OFFICE Harrison Road Halifax | plain | plain | B | 30.8 | sd | |
Click to see details of token nott2-01 | Click to see details of token nott2-01 | nott2-01Click to see details of nott2-01 | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE / P.T.O. / COUNTY COUNCIL | PLEASE RETURN TO / WEIGHTS & / MEASURES / DEPT. / COUNTY HALL NOTTINGHAM | beaded | beaded | WM/B | 30.9 | sd | |
Click to see details of token derb1-01 | Click to see details of token derb1-01 | derb1-01Click to see details of derb1-01 | DERBY CORPORATION / • SANITARY DEPT (T/.) • | PLEASE RETURN TO / WEIGHTS & / MEASURES / DEPT. / COUNTY OFFICES DERBY | beaded | beaded | C | 31.0 | sd | |
Click to see details of token matl1-01 | Click to see details of token matl1-01 | matl1-01Click to see details of matl1-01 | DERBYSHIRE / COUNTY COUNCIL | PLEASE RETURN TO / WEIGHTS & / MEASURES / DEPT. / COUNTY OFFICES MATLOCK | beaded | beaded | C | 31.0 | sd | |
Click to see details of token ches1-01 | Click to see details of token ches1-01 | ches1-01Click to see details of ches1-01 | CHESTERFIELD / CORPORATION | PLEASE RETURN TO / WEIGHTS & / MEASURES / DEPT. / TONTINE RD. CHESTERFIELD | beaded | beaded | C | 30.9 | sd | |
Click to see details of token brad3-01 | Click to see details of token brad3-01 | brad3-01Click to see details of brad3-01 | CITY OF / BRADFORD | PLEASE RETURN TO / WEIGHTS & / MEASURES / OFFICE / RAWSON ROAD BRADFORD | beaded | beaded | B | 31.0 | sd | |
Click to see details of token brad3-02 | Click to see details of token brad3-02 | brad3-02Click to see details of brad3-02 | CITY OF / BRADFORD | PLEASE RETURN TO / WEIGHTS & / MEASURES / OFFICE / RAWSON ROAD BRADFORD | beaded | beaded | C | 31.0 | sd | |
Click to see details of token bott1-08 | Click to see details of token bott1-08 | bott1-08Click to see details of bott1-08 | PLEASURE BEACH / BPB / SKEGNESS | PLEASURE BEACH / 1 / TOKEN (1=10x5,5mm) | plain | plain | WM/B | 26.8 | sd | |
Click to see details of token bott1-06 | Click to see details of token bott1-06 | bott1-06Click to see details of bott1-06 | PLEASURE BEACH / BPB / SKEGNESS | PLEASURE BEACH / 1 / TOKEN (1=10x5mm) | plain | plain | WM/S | 26.8 | sd | |