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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Fake IMO.Face just unreal.
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United Kingdom
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Would it have been on ebay USA? I notice that the seller is in the Isle of Man - surprising that it wasn't on ebay UK - or is it? Bill. |
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United Kingdom
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Now I'm having second thoughts. I've "rescued" the illustrations before they disappear. Look at the wording on the reverse - I think that it's a token from C W B & Co, Birmingham. Tokens aren't my province, so who is going to tell us more about this item?   Bill. |
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Would you say that it was made in 1790 or later?
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Australia
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it resembles a "spade guinea", which I find to be the least attractive coin of that era.
However, it doesn't seem to be gold;
AND the legend is a bit off;
so I'd say that it's a "gaming token".
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Following a bit of searching, and with thanks to an old friend, I've come up with William Charles Bagnall & Co., token makers, engravers, etc., of 16 Hockley Street, Birmingham (England).
It is probably brass.
Bill.
Edited by bilnic
07/29/2011 8:24 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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I don't think it is best termed as 'fake'.
Probably better described as 'imitation'.
George 111 imitation brass guineas were made in industrial quantities as gambling chips.
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United States
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Looks like a game token to me. I have a bunch of George III and Victorian game tokens. The faces don't look "normal" so they were not confused with coins. However, this should sell at "token price"- $5-$10 max IMO.
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France
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Yes GIII Brass Gaming tokens. And they came in a number of varieties. Here's a few I quickly sorted - some are not of that era.  |
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France
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One of the favourite hobbies of the lowly, taking the mickey out of the hoy palloy :)
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Oops, yes got that the wrong way round, difficult to think and type with a glass in your hand :)
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France
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Not even obverse about reverse, I shall try again.
The masses (hoi polloi) and the merchant classes were having a crack at the crachy.
Now that should confuse you all! :))
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And some Victorian gaming tokens  |
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I'd say so, the first has been braceletted, sadly.
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Posted 07/29/2011 5:16 pm
