| 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 mils1-01 | Click to see details of token mils1-01 | mils1-01Click to see details of mils1-01 | MILSTED RUSSELL (beaded circle with striated centre) * MANCINI * (D)1.0mm(R) | (blank) | beaded | beaded | C | 15.9 | sd | |
Click to see details of token hand1-04 | Click to see details of token hand1-04 | hand1-04Click to see details of hand1-04 | (hand) / (eye) | (blank) | plain | plain | C | 16.0 | st | . A . 2 . |
Click to see details of token aris1-03 | Click to see details of token aris1-03 | aris1-03Click to see details of aris1-03 | ARISTOCRAT / (crown) / 85 | NO CASH VALUE / 6 / EXCHANGE FOR GOODS | plain | plain | C | 20.0 | 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 elit1-3b | Click to see details of token elit1-3b | elit1-3bClick to see details of elit1-3b | ELITE AUTO CO * * / 2 (e-o = 9mm) | ELITE AUTO CO * * / 2 (e-o = 9mm) | plain | plain | C | 19.2 | sd | |
Click to see details of token elit1-3a | Click to see details of token elit1-3a | elit1-3aClick to see details of elit1-3a | ELITE AUTO CO * * / 2 (e-o = 10mm) | ELITE AUTO CO * * / 2 (e-o = 9mm) | plain | plain | C | 19.2 | 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 hand1-10 | Click to see details of token hand1-10 | hand1-10Click to see details of hand1-10 | HANDAN-NI / 1 | (blank) | plain | no | C | 16.4 | sd | . 6 . NC . 2 digit number . |
Click to see details of token p1-02 | Click to see details of token p1-02 | p1-02Click to see details of p1-02 | P (40 lines to rim) | 2 (46 lines to rim) | lines / circle | lines / circle | C | 19.2 | st | |
Click to see details of token desn1-03 | Click to see details of token desn1-03 | desn1-03Click to see details of desn1-03 | DESNOS / LONDON | GOOD FOR ONE COUPON IN TRADING ◊ / W.D / LONDON | dentillations | dentillations | C | 21.2 | sd | |
Click to see details of token baja1-18 | Click to see details of token baja1-18 | baja1-18Click to see details of baja1-18 | Bajazzo | 20 | beaded | beaded | C | 17.2 | sd | . 4 digit number . |
Click to see details of token cf1-02 | Click to see details of token cf1-02 | cf1-02Click to see details of cf1-02 | CF (32 lines to rim) | 2D (D/:) (32 lines to rim) | lines / circle | lines / circle | C | 19.0 | sd | |
Click to see details of token bour1-02 | Click to see details of token bour1-02 | bour1-02Click to see details of bour1-02 | SANITARY CONVENIENCES /·BOURNEMOUTH· | (blank) | beaded | no | C | 31.0 | sd | . T . |
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 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 live1-01 | Click to see details of token live1-01 | live1-01Click to see details of live1-01 | LIVERPOOL / CITY / ENGINEER'S / DEPT (T/.) / * CORPORATION * | PUBLIC / (liver bird) / * CONVENIENCES * | beaded | beaded | C | 31.0 | sd | |
Click to see details of token nwfg1-01 | Click to see details of token nwfg1-01 | nwfg1-01Click to see details of nwfg1-01 | N W / F G | 6. | beaded | beaded | C | 17.6 | sd | |
Click to see details of token pess2-01 | Click to see details of token pess2-01 | pess2-01Click to see details of pess2-01 | BREVET / (spacer) / PESSERS / (spacer) / PATENT | (blank) | beaded | beaded | C | 15.6 | sd | |
Click to see details of token allw1-13 | Click to see details of token allw1-13 | allw1-13Click to see details of allw1-13 | The Allwin | 1 (the base is about 2x the thickness of the upright) | beaded | beaded | C | 18.2 | sd | . 3 digit number . |
Click to see details of token pess3-04 | Click to see details of token pess3-04 | pess3-04Click to see details of pess3-04 | PESSERS / & / · MOODY LTD · (TD/..) (31 lines to rim) | 200 (31 lines to rim) | lines / circle | lines / circle | C | 19.2 | sd | |