| 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 mp1-01 | Click to see details of token mp1-01 | mp1-01Click to see details of mp1-01 | M.P. | M.P. | plain | plain | B | 19.0 | sd | |
Click to see details of token mp1-02 | Click to see details of token mp1-02 | mp1-02Click to see details of mp1-02 | M.P. | M.P. | plain | plain | WM/B | 19.0 | sd | |
Click to see details of token fran1-01 | Click to see details of token fran1-01 | fran1-01Click to see details of fran1-01 | FOR DESIGN·MINTING·COINING / (minting machine with)FRANKLIN / MINT LTD) / MINT HOUSE, OLDFIELDS RD. / SUTTON, SURREY / 01·644·6114 | TOKEN VALUE / n2½p / VENDING ONLY | plain | plain | B | 19.0 | sd | |
Click to see details of token buck1-02 | Click to see details of token buck1-02 | buck1-02Click to see details of buck1-02 | BUCKINGHAM / PRESTON | (blank) | plain | plain | WM/B | 19.0 | sd | |
Click to see details of token maxp1-01 | Click to see details of token maxp1-01 | maxp1-01Click to see details of maxp1-01 | maxpax / (a cloud) / quality / (a cloud) / drinks | maxpax / 1 / ▪ drink token ▪ | plain | plain | B | 19.0 | sd | |
Click to see details of token maxp1-05 | Click to see details of token maxp1-05 | maxp1-05Click to see details of maxp1-05 | (a cloud) / maxpax / (a cloud) | maxpax / 1 / maxpax | plain | plain | B | 19.0 | sd | |
Click to see details of token bm1-01 | Click to see details of token bm1-01 | bm1-01Click to see details of bm1-01 | B&M | B&M | plain | plain | B | 19.0 | sd | |
Click to see details of token maxp1-06 | Click to see details of token maxp1-06 | maxp1-06Click to see details of maxp1-06 | 1 | 1 | circle | circle | B | 19.0 | sd | |
Click to see details of token newi1-01 | Click to see details of token newi1-01 | newi1-01Click to see details of newi1-01 | NEW / INVICTA | CHATHAM | plain | plain | B | 19.0 | sd | |
Click to see details of token iron1-12 | Click to see details of token iron1-12 | iron1-12Click to see details of iron1-12 | IRONBRIDGE GORGE MUSEUM TOKEN | sixpence 1987 | beaded | beaded | WM | 19.1 | sd | |
Click to see details of token h1-01 | Click to see details of token h1-01 | h1-01Click to see details of h1-01 | H | 1 | beaded | beaded | B | 19.1 | sd | |
Click to see details of token clim1-01 | Click to see details of token clim1-01 | clim1-01Click to see details of clim1-01 | Climax II | 1 | beaded | beaded | B | 19.1 | sd | . 3 digit number . 2 x cross . |
Click to see details of token clim1-02 | Click to see details of token clim1-02 | clim1-02Click to see details of clim1-02 | Climax II | 2 | beaded | beaded | WM/B | 19.1 | sd | . 3 digit number . |
Click to see details of token pess3-01 | Click to see details of token pess3-01 | pess3-01Click to see details of pess3-01 | PESSERS / & / MOODY | (blank) | plain | plain | B | 19.1 | sd | |
Click to see details of token mona1-26 | Click to see details of token mona1-26 | mona1-26Click to see details of mona1-26 | MONARCH – AUTO Co (o/-) · * · (beaded circle 9,5mm) (striated center) | VALUE / 1D (D/-) (1 with curved slope top) | beaded | beaded | WM/B | 19.1 | sd | . 1 digit number . |
Click to see details of token pess3-02 | Click to see details of token pess3-02 | pess3-02Click to see details of pess3-02 | PESSERS / & / MOODY | (blank) | plain | plain | B | 19.1 | sd | . FS . 2 . CIGRET . |
Click to see details of token fs1-01 | Click to see details of token fs1-01 | fs1-01Click to see details of fs1-01 | F.S | 1 | beaded | beaded | B | 19.1 | sd | |
Click to see details of token arco1-01 | Click to see details of token arco1-01 | arco1-01Click to see details of arco1-01 | ARCOMATICS LTD. / 6 | A (in 6-pointed star) | plain | plain | B | 19.1 | sd | |
Click to see details of token okve1-33 | Click to see details of token okve1-33 | okve1-33Click to see details of okve1-33 | PROPERTY OF O.K. VENDER ◊ | LOANED FOR AMUSEMENT ONLY | dentillations | dentillations | B | 19.1 | ch | |
Click to see details of token okve1-32 | Click to see details of token okve1-32 | okve1-32Click to see details of okve1-32 | PROPERTY OF O.K. VENDER ◊ (R↔P=4.0to6.5
mm) (small or large diamonds) | LOANED FOR AMUSEMENT ONLY ◊ | dentillations | dentillations | B | 19.1 | ch | |