first of all I hope this post is in the correct forum. sorry if its not. I have a 'toy coin' I don't know much about and I would love to know if its of any value.
this is what I know...
Maker(s):
Victoria (1837-1901); ruler; struck in the name of; Queen of Great Britain 1837-1901
Balmberger, C.; issuer
Nuremberg; mint
Collection:
Rogers Toy Coin Collection
Category:
toy coins
Name(s):
halfpenny; denomination
toy coins; Series
Date:
circa 1893 -- uncertain 1902
Production
(legacy):
Nüremberg, origin, place
Technique:
milled (metal); object
Material:
copper; object
Dimension(s):
image(width), 12.8, mm
image(height), 12.6, mm
Provenance:
Withers, Paul; given; 2003-11-25
Inscription(s):
design; obverse; BAVARIEN SPIELMARK; Bust of Victoria left
design; reverse; ONE HALF PENNY; Britannia seated right with trident and shield, a lighthouse behind at left and a ship at right
Alternative
Number:
Rogers; 687
Documentation:
Rogers, David J de Sola (1990) Toy Coins, Wolverhampton; Galataprint [79]
Accession:
Object Number: CM.3638-2003, (Coins and Medals)
(record id: 159665; input: 2008-02-01; modified: 2008-09-16)
Permanent
Identifier:
http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/159665thank you for your help.
Posted 06/30/2012 1:34 pm
