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Bronze token for supplier of drugs in Paris(?), artist unknown, token French, 1706

Bronze token for supplier of drugs in Paris(?), ar

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1706

Gilt token, trapezium shaped, from the Braille School, probably a teaching aid for the blind, no. 2 and two dots on reverse, French, c. 1851-1900

Gilt token, trapezium shaped, from the Braille Sch

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1851-1900

Reeded silver token advertising merchants, apothecaries and grocers, French, 1710

Reeded silver token advertising merchants, apothec

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1710

Bronze(?) token, Achille Barborin's token, announcing the introduction of Baume Achille (Achille's balm), French, 1830-1890

Achille Barborin's token, anouncing the introduction of Baume Achille (Achille's balm)

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1830-1890

Ten sided, white metal token, advertises dentistry practice, of Wolpmann, token French, 1800-1890

Ten sided, white metal token, advertises dentistry

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1800-1890

White metal token, advertises the goods of Drapier and Sons (truss makers), token artist unknown, token French, 1860-1900

White metal token, advertises the goods of Drapier

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1860-1900

Circular tin token(?), advertising prices of a particular traders goods(?), German, dated 1772

Circular tin token(?), advertising prices of a par

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1772

London and Middlesex halfpenny, no date [1789-1800]. (DH Mddx 953a). Copper; 29mm diameter, 2mm deep. Rim legend: Payable at London or Dublin. Obverse: coat of arms, legend London and Middlesex Halfpenny. Reverse: head and shoulders looking to right, legend Geo Prince of Wales Halfpenny.

London and Middlesex halfpenny, no date [1789-1800

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1789-1800

Mail coach halfpenny token (Lad Lane, London), undated, 1800-1830. Copper; 28mm diameter. Milled edge. Obverse: mail coach; legend Speed, Regularity & Security. Reverse: two-necked swan; legend Payable at the Mail coach Office Lad Lane WW

Mail coach halfpenny token (Lad Lane, London), und

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1800-1830

Gilt token, advertises the Curiosity House in London, artist of token unknown, token English, 1795

Gilt token, advertises the Curiosity House in Lond

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1795

Manchester halfpenny, "Success to navigation", token, 1793. (DH Lancs 135e). Copper; 29mm diameter, 2mm deep. leaf patterned edge. Obverse, man carrying bale on head and back, legend Manchester Halfpenny 1793. Reverse, coat of arms, legend Success to Navigation

Manchester halfpenny, "Success to navigation", tok

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1793

Square aluminium token, received from cashier and handed to usher in days before automatic ticket machines.

Metal cinema token

Cinematography

Token, 25mm diameter; brass; Face: "Photographie Lagriffe Succursale d'Amiens" with bust of bearded man; Reverse: "On a 12 cartes pour 12 francs et la prime gratuite Novelle prime popuaire Photographie Lagriffe."

Photographer's token

Photographic Technology

Token. Copper; 34mm diameter, 2mm deep. Obverse: Britannia One Penny Token. Reverse: Christopher & Jennett, Stockton. Tees 1813. scene of bridge.

Token. Copper; 34mm diameter, 2mm deep. Obverse:

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1813

Token, metal alloy advertises and possibly also admits holder to the St. Denis baths, makers Croix-rousse(?), French, 1830-1880

Token, metal alloy advertises and possibly also ad

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1830-1880

Warwickshire halfpenny, token, portrait of Samuel Johnson, no date. (DH Warwks 71a). Copper; 29mm diameter, 2mm deep. Rim legend Birmingham, W.Hampton [ie, Wolverhampton] or Litchfield. Obverse, three lions, Promissory Halfpenny Payable At. Reverse, bust profile portrait to right, Dr. Samuel Johnson

Warwickshire halfpenny, token, portrait of Samuel

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Metal alloy token, advertises (?) dentistry practice of Valladon (24 hour service?), artist unknown, 1878, Belgian

Metal alloy token, advertises (?) dentistry practi

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1878

Gilt medal awarded to I.I. Thierens as token of right of free entry to Medicinal Garden of Amsterdam, Dutch, 1801-1810

Gilt medal awarded to I.I. Thierens as token of ri

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1801-1810

Octagonal bronze token, advertises dentistry practice, artist unknown, token Belgian, 1750-1860

Octagonal bronze token, advertises dentistry pract

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1750-1860

Advertise the dental practice of Deveaux, artist unknown, token French 1800-1880

Advertise the dental practice of Deveaux, artist u

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1800-1880

Gilded metal token, advertises French Chiropodist, Galopeau, artist Depose, token French, 1850-1900

Gilded metal token, advertises French Chiropodist,

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1850-1900

Bronze token, advertises Galopeau's pedicure establishment in Paris. Artist unknown, token French 1830-1860

Bronze token, advertises Galopeau's pedicure estab

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1830-1860

Nickel penny token commemorating Pythagoras Chapter No.17. R.A.M. Hartford, Connecticut, made in U.S.A., 1817

Nickel penny token commemorating Pythagoras Chapte

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1817

Silvered copper medal(?) or token(?) commemorating Lyons Society of Pharmacy with head of Galen on obverse, designed by Chavanne, French, 1806-1825

Silvered copper medal(?) or token(?) commemorating

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1806-1825

Bronze token, advertises various bathing facilities, artist unknown, token French, 1830-1890

Bronze token, advertises various bathing facilitie

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1830-1890

Bronze token, advertised treated water, token artist unknown, token French, 1809

Bronze token, advertised treated water, token arti

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1809

Bronze token, advertises the dental practice of Mr Castella, in Paris. Artist unknown, token French, 1820-1880

Bronze token, advertises the dental practice of Mr

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1820-1880

Small copper medal, listing numbers of cholera victims in Les Riceys, French, 1854

Small copper medal, listing numbers of cholera vic

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1854

Octagonal token of metal alloy, advertises baths using water from the Seine, used for admittance to use the baths, artist unknown, token French, 1800-1880

Octagonal token of metal alloy, advertises baths u

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1800-1880

Gilt token, advertising chiropodist in Paris, artist unknown, token French, 1830-1870

Gilt token, advertising chiropodist in Paris, arti

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1830-1870

Token, brass, advertises spa and the baths at Neuville, artist unknown, token French, 1800 to 1880

Token, brass, advertises spa and the baths at Neuv

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1800-1880

Nail manufactory penny token (Bristol and London), 1811. Copper; 34mm diameter, 2mm deep. Milled edge. Obverse, legend: Penny token Payable at Bristol & London. 1811. Reverse, three-masted ship at sea; legend, Patent Sheathing Nail Manufactory Bristol

Nail manufactory penny token (Bristol and London),

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1811

White metal token bears biblical inscription on both sides, artist unknown, token German, 1750-1850

White metal token bears biblical inscription on bo

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1750-1850

Token attachment, copper, octagonal with hanging hook at top, possibly a stall holder's pass, obverse International Inventions Exhibition London 1885 over cross diagonals of gear wheel and trumpets, reverse laurel wreath and name plate L Perkins. [Loftus Perkins? Baker Perkins Co]. 23 x19 x 2mm, hook 7mm diameter.

International Inventions Exhibition

Coins, Medals & Tokens

1885

Warren's Blacking Manufactory, token, London, no date. [1790-1820?] Copper; 30mm diameter. Milled edge. Obverse: edge legend Robert Warren's Liquid Blacking Manufactory; bottle, legend R.W. No 14 St Martins Lane London. Reverse: head and shoulders to right, legend R. Warren The Inventor of Japan Liquid Blacking

Warren's Blacking Manufactory, token, London, no d

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1790-1820

Token, 2d, nd. [1800-1830?]. Brass; 18x28mm oval. Andrew Menzies, 10 Argyle Street and 119 London Street. Verso, City Omnibus (showing Menzies horse-drawn Omnibus)

Token, 2d, nd. [1800-1830?]. Brass; 18x28mm oval.

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1800-1830

Token, copper, worn to green verdigris, one side dated 1629 inscribed NON.AES featured winged bird, other side has coat of arms and legend PANTONIUS DE. French (?).

Token, copper, worn to green verdigris, one side d

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White metal token advertising dentistry practice of Breard(?), artist Massonet, token French 1830-1850

White metal token advertising dentistry practice o

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1830-1850

Bronze token, artist unknown, French(?), 1773

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1773

Copper token, inscribed one side COMIT OCCIT DOMUM 1713 with crown shield and cross, the other, LACOBO FILIOL QUOD ORAE MARIT.

Copper token, inscribed one side COMIT OCCIT DOMUM

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1713

Token in white metal, 34mm diameter, 2mm deep. Known as "Sedition Penny". Issued by the Anti-Republican Party in Birmingham, July 14 1791. obverse: Figure of Monster, flag of Faction; "Our Food is Sedition". Reverse: "Nourished to Torment"; Snake in grass intended for Joseph Priestley. The circulation of these much incensed the feeling against Priestley which culminated in the destruction of his house by the mob (ex-Gabb, NMM, V.69)

Token in white metal, 34mm diameter, 2mm deep. Kn

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1791

Lead(?) token from a pawnbroker(?), artist unknown, token English(?), 1800-1900

Lead(?) token from a pawnbroker(?), artist unknown

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1800-1900

Hampshire halfpenny, token, 1794. (DH Hants 16). Copper; 28mm diameter. Rim legend: Current Every Where. Obverse: three-masted ship at sea, legend Pro Bono Publico 1794. Reverse: head and shoulders profile to left, wearing hat; legend Earl Howe & The Glorious First of June.

Hampshire halfpenny, token, 1794. (DH Hants 16). C

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1794

Metal alloy token, advertises brothel in Paris, artist Dartaux, token French, 1820-1880

Metal alloy token, advertises brothel in Paris, ar

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1820-1880

White metal, ten sided token advertising a shop selling clothes and medical fabrics ( bandages?). Token artist unknown, token French 1840-1880

White metal, ten sided token advertising a shop se

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1840-1880

12 sided, bronze token of the Association Alimentaire, possibly exchanged for food, artist Train (?)

12 sided, bronze token of the Association Alimenta

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1850

Metal token, advertises patent medicine and perfumes, token Mexican, 1840-1880

Metal token, advertises patent medicine and perfum

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1840-1880

Metal token, advertising dental practice of L. Sasserath, artist unknown, token Belgian, 1850-1920

Metal token, advertising dental practice of L. Sas

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1850-1920

Avro tool tokens on a keyring. One of these would be handed to the storeman by a worker at an Avro factory in exchange for a specific tool. When the tool was returned, the storeman would return the token. This allowed the storeman to monitor which tools were in the care of which workman, and allowed the workman to prove that the tool had been returned.

Avro Tool Tokens

Aeronautics

1920-1940

Yellow metal token, advertises chiropody practice, token artist unknown, token French, 1820-1880

Yellow metal token, advertises chiropody practice,

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1820-1880