| 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 para1-04 | Click to see details of token para1-04 | para1-04Click to see details of para1-04 | (Paraffin supply pump) (g) (incuse) | (g) / M43 (incuse) | no | no | S | 27.6 | sd | |
Click to see details of token leis4-01 | Click to see details of token leis4-01 | leis4-01Click to see details of leis4-01 | LEISURE POINT / TOKEN (incuse) | (blank) | no | no | A | 30.0 | sd | |
Click to see details of token harp1-01 | Click to see details of token harp1-01 | harp1-01Click to see details of harp1-01 | HARPER'S / −·− / AUTOMATIC / CoLo (o/.o/.) / · SOUTH OF ENGLAND · (incuse) | HOLLOWAY RD (D/.) / 266-8 / · LONDON N | no | no | Z | 21.3 | sd | |
Click to see details of token dms1-02 | Click to see details of token dms1-02 | dms1-02Click to see details of dms1-02 | (lion) D.M.S. / Meters LTD. (incuse) | Lancaster (g) England (incuse) | no | no | B | 27.8 | sd | . C3 . B2 . |
Click to see details of token harp1-07 | Click to see details of token harp1-07 | harp1-07Click to see details of harp1-07 | D.HARPER & Co (o/-) / VALUE / 1D (D/-) / HOLLOWAY - LONDON-N | (building) | no | no | Z | 26 | sd | |
Click to see details of token asda2-01 | Click to see details of token asda2-01 | asda2-01Click to see details of asda2-01 | (g) ASDA 3 (incuse) | (g) | no | no | B | 27.0 | sd | |
Click to see details of token brad2-01 | Click to see details of token brad2-01 | brad2-01Click to see details of brad2-01 | BRADFORD CITY / POLICE | (blank) | no | no | B | 30.5 | 3 holes | . 4 digit number . |
Click to see details of token airs1-03 | Click to see details of token airs1-03 | airs1-03Click to see details of airs1-03 | AIR-serv / EUROPE / PROG 1 (all incuse) | (g) | no | incuse circle | B | 29.2 | sd | |
Click to see details of token linc2-01 | Click to see details of token linc2-01 | linc2-01Click to see details of linc2-01 | LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY / CONSTABULARY | (blank) | no | no | B | 30.7 | ch | |
Click to see details of token airs1-04a | Click to see details of token airs1-04a | airs1-04aClick to see details of airs1-04a | AIR-serv / EUROPE / PROG 2 (all incuse) | (g) | no | incuse circle | B | 25.0 | sd | |
Click to see details of token airs1-04b | Click to see details of token airs1-04b | airs1-04bClick to see details of airs1-04b | AIR-serv / EUROPE / PROG 2 (all incuse) | (g) | no | incuse circle | B | 25.1 | sd | |
Click to see details of token circ1-01 | Click to see details of token circ1-01 | circ1-01Click to see details of circ1-01 | (g) CIRCUS / CIRCUS (g) | TOKEN NO CASH VALUE (circle) AMUSEMENT ONLY | no | no | WM/B | 29.2 | sd | |
Click to see details of token esse2-01 | Click to see details of token esse2-01 | esse2-01Click to see details of esse2-01 | ESSEX / TOKEN (in diamond frame) (incuse) | (blank) | no | no | WM/B | 27x21.5 | sd | |
Click to see details of token hd1-01 | Click to see details of token hd1-01 | hd1-01Click to see details of hd1-01 | H&D / TOILET / TOKEN (incuse) | (blank) | no | no | B | 31.1 | sd | |
Click to see details of token esse2-02 | Click to see details of token esse2-02 | esse2-02Click to see details of esse2-02 | ESSEX / TOKEN (in diamond frame) (incuse) | (blank) | no | no | Bz/B | 27x21.5 | sd | |
Click to see details of token esse2-03 | Click to see details of token esse2-03 | esse2-03Click to see details of esse2-03 | ESSEX / TOKEN (in diamond frame) (incuse) | (blank) | no | no | B | 27x21.5 | sd | |
Click to see details of token pess1-01 | Click to see details of token pess1-01 | pess1-01Click to see details of pess1-01 | PESSER / & / · GATES · (incuse) | (blank) | no | no | B | 16.8 | sd | |
Click to see details of token long2-01 | Click to see details of token long2-01 | long2-01Click to see details of long2-01 | Longridge (incuse) | (blank) | no | no | S | 24.8 | sd | |
Click to see details of token long3-01 | Click to see details of token long3-01 | long3-01Click to see details of long3-01 | £1 (line) LONG SCHATTNER / PREPAYMENT METER (line) STANDARD / WT (incuse) | (scales) (incuse) | no | no | B | 39.0 | sd | |
Click to see details of token long3-02 | Click to see details of token long3-02 | long3-02Click to see details of long3-02 | 10/- (line) LONG SCHATTNER / PREPAYMENT METER (line) STANDARD / WT (incuse) | (scales) (incuse) | no | no | B | 38.2 | sd | |