Great Britain, Edward VII (1901-1910). 1/2 Farthing / Coronation token 1902, Coronation of Edward VII, by George William de Saulles, Bronze 16 mm, weight 1,4 g, Condition BU, mint specimen
Great Britain, George III (1760–1820). Gaming token, imitation of a gold half guinea (spade guinea) 1790, Brass, 20 mm, weight 2,20 g, Condition XF+
Imitations of gold guineas and their fractions were used as game counters, commemorative medals, and advertising gadgets. Often with a hole for a watch chain. They were produced until the first decades of the 20th century.
Great Britain. Cleveland Petrol Token 1971, Punjab Campaign Medal 1848-1849, promotional series consisting of 16 types of medals, Aluminum 19 mm, weight 1,20 g., Condition aXF/VF+
Great Britain, Victoria (1837-1901). Advertising Token, 3 Pence of the London newspaper “Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper”, Copper 30 mm, weight 10,20 g., Condition VG (VF)
Obverse: LLOYD'S WEEKLY NEWSPAPER THREE PENCE POST FREE / Reverse: PURCHASE NUMBER ONE OF LLOYD'S LAST NEW PENNY PUBLICATION Similar specimen in collection: collections.museumsvictoria.com.au
These advertising tokens were produced by Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper between 1849 and 1860. Many pennies and half-pennies from the 19th century have stamps from this publication.
Spanish Netherlands, Karel II 1665-1700. Jeton (Rekenpenning) 1673, Antwerp, Declaration of war against France, Dugn. 4310, vLoonIII. 125, Copper 32 mm, weight 7,91 g., Condition VF+, nice patina
France, Louis XV (1715 - 1774). Silver token (Jeton) Inspectors, Pension Payers (Payeurs des Rentes), 1764, signed LORTHIOR F., Feuardent 3873, Guéant - Prieur 658 A, Silver 30 mm, weight 8,80 g, , Condition aUNC, fine patina, sharp relief details, clockwork luster, beautiful mint state specimen
L'Africain Mouzalababaloued is a song by a certain Alphonsine, published by the widow Roger in Paris in 1868. The token appears to be an advertising token for an Algerian company.
Germany, Meissen (Meissen). Medal without date of the Meissen Public Library, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, porcelain 41 mm, weight 11,02 g., Condition UNC