| 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 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 cres1-08b | Click to see details of token cres1-08b | cres1-08bClick to see details of cres1-08b | THE CRESSET AUTO CO • (o-t = 4mm) | (blank) | plain | plain | C | 15.8 | st | |
Click to see details of token gain1-10 | Click to see details of token gain1-10 | gain1-10Click to see details of gain1-10 | THE GAINESMEAD / (lion) / GROUP | 5p | plain | beaded | Z/B | 22.8 | sd | |
Click to see details of token bowl2-01 | Click to see details of token bowl2-01 | bowl2-01Click to see details of bowl2-01 | * * * * * / BOWLPLEX / * * * * * | NO CASH VALUE * * * (letters without dashes) | plain | plain | WM | 29.0 | sd | |
Click to see details of token bell3-105 | Click to see details of token bell3-105 | bell3-105Click to see details of bell3-105 | BELL FRUIT / 4P
P / TOKEN (4p = 8mm wide) | BELL FRUIT / 4P / TOKEN (4p = 8,7mm wide) | plain | plain | WM/B | 21.3 | sd | |
Click to see details of token bell5-01 | Click to see details of token bell5-01 | bell5-01Click to see details of bell5-01 | BELLMATIC LEISURE / (2 bells) / LIMITED (incuse) | EUROCOIN (g) (g) LONDON (incuse) (g)6mm(g) | plain | plain | B | 22.8 | sd | |
Click to see details of token clow1-62b | Click to see details of token clow1-62b | clow1-62bClick to see details of clow1-62b | CLOWN | VALUE / 2D (D/-) (2=6.5x4.5mm) | beaded | beaded | WM/B | 17.3 | sd | |
Click to see details of token euro3 | Click to see details of token euro3 | euro3Click to see details of euro3 | raised circle | raised circle | wide rim | | | | | | |
Click to see details of token gain1-08 | Click to see details of token gain1-08 | gain1-08Click to see details of gain1-08 | THE GAINESMEAD / (lion) / GROUP | 2½p | plain | beaded | B | 18.7 | sd | |
Click to see details of token jets1-08 | Click to see details of token jets1-08 | jets1-08Click to see details of jets1-08 | TO / RE-ORDER / JET / SET / FREEPHONE / 0800 318868 (jet set in a diamond) (all incuse) | 8 (incuse) | incuse circle | incuse circle | B | 28.5 | sd | |
Click to see details of token matr1-01 | Click to see details of token matr1-01 | matr1-01Click to see details of matr1-01 | MATRIX MX / METERING / LTD (incuse) | (g) | incuse circle | incuse circle | B | 27.8 | sd | |
Click to see details of token elja1-02 | Click to see details of token elja1-02 | elja1-02Click to see details of elja1-02 | ELJAY LT.D / • LONDON W.C.2 • | (blank) | lines / circle | lines / circle | WM/B | 19.2 | sd | |
Click to see details of token okve1-19b | Click to see details of token okve1-19b | okve1-19bClick to see details of okve1-19b | PROPERTY OF O.K. VENDER ◊ | LOANED FOR AMUSEMENT ONLY ◊ (letters 2.5mm) | dentillations | dentillations | B | 21.2 | ch | |
Click to see details of token gb1-01 | Click to see details of token gb1-01 | gb1-01Click to see details of gb1-01 | AWARDED FOR SKILL / (shield with) G.B. / * PROPERTY OF MACHINE * | GOOD FOR ONE FREE GAME * / MAJESTIC | beaded | beaded | B | 20.4 | sd | |
Click to see details of token aaro1-01 | Click to see details of token aaro1-01 | aaro1-01Click to see details of aaro1-01 | (g) AARON / AMUSEMENTS (g) (incuse) | 0626 66584 (incuse) | incuse circle | incuse circle | B | 22.9 | sd | |
Click to see details of token bell6-06a | Click to see details of token bell6-06a | bell6-06aClick to see details of bell6-06a | BELLS / (bell incuse in Square) / BINGO (dot in top of the bell) | * * * / HALF / WIN / NO CASH VALUE | plain | plain | B | 27.8 | sd | |
Click to see details of token clow1-62c | Click to see details of token clow1-62c | clow1-62cClick to see details of clow1-62c | CLOWN | VALUE / 2D (D/-) (2=5.0x4.5mm) (curved serif 2) | beaded | beaded | WM/B | 17.3 | sd | |
Click to see details of token euro3 | Click to see details of token euro3 | euro3Click to see details of euro3 | incuse circle | incuse circle | | | | | | |
Click to see details of token gain1-09 | Click to see details of token gain1-09 | gain1-09Click to see details of gain1-09 | THE GAINESMEAD / (lion) / GROUP | 5p | plain | beaded | B | 22.8 | sd | |
Click to see details of token jetw1-01 | Click to see details of token jetw1-01 | jetw1-01Click to see details of jetw1-01 | A / JETWASH | CARE FOR YOUR CAR / (a car and 2 people) / 087-409 / PM | plain | plain | B | 23.0 | sd | |