| 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 hss1-01 | Click to see details of token hss1-01 | hss1-01Click to see details of hss1-01 | FOR / AMUSEMENT / ONLY / H. S & S. (incuse) | (blank) | incuse circle | no | B | 30.0 | ch | |
Click to see details of token ht1-01 | Click to see details of token ht1-01 | ht1-01Click to see details of ht1-01 | HT(in an oval) / AMUSEMENTS | HT(in an oval) / AMUSEMENTS | plain | plain | B | 21.3 | sd | |
Click to see details of token hugh1-01 | Click to see details of token hugh1-01 | hugh1-01Click to see details of hugh1-01 | HUGHES (d) CAR WASH (incuse) | (blank) | no | no | B | 28.6 | sd | |
Click to see details of token hull1-01 | Click to see details of token hull1-01 | hull1-01Click to see details of hull1-01 | WEIGHTS / & / MEASURES / DEPT. / HULL (incuse) | RETURN / TO (incuse) | no | no | B | 30.5 | sd | |
Click to see details of token hunt1-01 | Click to see details of token hunt1-01 | hunt1-01Click to see details of hunt1-01 | HUNTLEY'S MACCLESFIELD (circle) SOLD / HALF PRICE / ____ / 80 FOR £1 / · HAIR DRESSING CLUB CHECKS · | (sprig) / 6D. (D/-/ | beaded | beaded | B | 31.8 | pc | |
Click to see details of token hx1-01 | Click to see details of token hx1-01 | hx1-01Click to see details of hx1-01 | HX (or XH?) | FOR AMUSEMENT ONLY · ◊ · | beaded | dentillations | B | 21.1 | sd | |
Click to see details of token hyat1-02 | Click to see details of token hyat1-02 | hyat1-02Click to see details of hyat1-02 | HYATT'S / (2 dogs) | (a top hat and staff) | plain | plain | WM/B | 30.8 | sd | |
Click to see details of token ic1-01 | Click to see details of token ic1-01 | ic1-01Click to see details of ic1-01 | I.C.AMUSEMENTS * * * / (6-pointed star in outline) | 1D (D/-) | plain | plain | B | 19.0 | 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 idea1-01 | Click to see details of token idea1-01 | idea1-01Click to see details of idea1-01 | FOR AMUSEMENT / ONLY / IDEAL (incuse in strip) / NO / CASH VALUE (all on striated field) | FOR AMUSEMENT / ONLY / IDEAL (incuse in strip) / NO / CASH VALUE (all on striated field) | plain | plain | WM/B | 20.6 | sd | |
Click to see details of token iha1-01 | Click to see details of token iha1-01 | iha1-01Click to see details of iha1-01 | (g) IHA (g) (incuse) (g)8mm(g) | (blank) | incuse circle | incuse circle | B | 22.9 | sd | |
Click to see details of token ikea1-01 | Click to see details of token ikea1-01 | ikea1-01Click to see details of ikea1-01 | (ice cream) / IKEA / FOOD | (blank) | plain | plain | B | 17.6 | sd | |
Click to see details of token ikea1-02 | Click to see details of token ikea1-02 | ikea1-02Click to see details of ikea1-02 | (ice cream) / IKEA / FOOD | (blank) | plain | plain | WM/B | 17.6 | sd | |
Click to see details of token ikea1-03 | Click to see details of token ikea1-03 | ikea1-03Click to see details of ikea1-03 | IKEA® / FOOD (ice cream) | IKEA® / FOOD (ice cream) | wave | wave | B | 23.8 | sd | |
Click to see details of token imo1-01 | Click to see details of token imo1-01 | imo1-01Click to see details of imo1-01 | The World's #1 CAR WASH 100% No Scratch / Guarantee / imo | VACUUM TOKEN NO CASH VALUE NON REFUNDABLE / imo | plain | plain | WM/S | 27.1 | sd | |
Click to see details of token impe1-01 | Click to see details of token impe1-01 | impe1-01Click to see details of impe1-01 | IMPERIAL AUTO Co. (o/.) B'HAM · / 2D (D/:) | (blank) | beaded | sloping lines | B | 17.5 | ch | |
Click to see details of token impe2-01 | Click to see details of token impe2-01 | impe2-01Click to see details of impe2-01 | SPECIAL PRIZE / IMPERIAL / (a crown) / • CROWN • / NO CASH VALUE | GOOD FOR MERCHANDISE ONLY • • (beaded circle) (bar) | beaded | beaded | WM | 24.2 | sd | . number . |
Click to see details of token impu1-01 | Click to see details of token impu1-01 | impu1-01Click to see details of impu1-01 | (g) (rectangle with) impulse (in script all incuse)(g) (g)10mm(g) | SPORTING SOLUTIONS (incuse) | no | no | B | 22.4 | sd | |
Click to see details of token inte1-01 | Click to see details of token inte1-01 | inte1-01Click to see details of inte1-01 | INTERNATIONAL MICRO PARK / (family depicted) | (musical notes) | raised circle | raised circle | WM/S | 24.0 | sd | |
Click to see details of token iron1-01 | Click to see details of token iron1-01 | iron1-01Click to see details of iron1-01 | IRONBRIDGE GORGE MUSEUM TOKEN (no girth on horse's belly) | FARTHING / (Britannia) / H / 1987 | beaded | beaded | Bz | 21.0 | sd | |