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obverse :Obverse, heads

Front of the token.

Usually the side where the company's name or logo is displayed
S. KAMIYA / & SON / PLEASURE / BEACH / BLACKPOOL
reverse :Reverse, tails

Back of the token

Usually the side where the value or purpose is displayed, but often blank.
GOOD FOR / 1 / ·:· GAME ·:·
rim_obv :Rim and Border on the obverse

Outer circular structure of the obverse of the token and the adjacent outer border
beaded
rim_rev :Rim and Border on the reverse

The outer circular structure of the reverse of the token and the adjacent outer border
beaded
metal :The 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)
B
diam :Token measuring

The token diameter from left to right in "millimetres" and accurate to one-tenth of a millimetre
21.4 mm
hole :Hole 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)
cro
alignment :Alignment of the token

Normally a token has medal alignment (0): When flipping it horizontally, or using it in a locket both, sides will be upright.

Due to manufacturing causes deviations occur.

The numbers given reflect the position of the top of the reverse according to the numbers on a clock.
0 o'clock
type :Usage of the token

Confirmed usage of the token in one of the main categories.

Parking, Carwash, Vending, Amusement, Weigh, Toilet, Laundry, Timer, Locker

If uncertain: "zz"
amusement
city :Place of usage

Confirmed place of usage

In the case of multiple places: Main seat of token editor.

If uncertain: "zz"
Blackpool
info :Aspects worth knowing

The Luna Park Amusement Arcade, which started life as Read’s Baths and was destroyed by fire, on August 26, 1937. Luna Park, owned by Japanese businessman and amusements entrepreneur Harry Kamiya, stood on the south side of what is now the junction with Central Promenade and New Bonny Street – site later occupied by Mr B’s.
source :The provider

The first provider of the photos and the diameter of the token
Rik van Dam
sort_number :Sort number

The sort number is used to get the tokens in the right place on the site.

This number is for editor use only and may change if a new token is found.
kami1-01

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obverse :Obverse, heads Front of the token. Usually the side where the company's name or logo is displayed	S. KAMIYA / & SON / PLEASURE / BEACH / BLACKPOOL
reverse :Reverse, tails Back of the token Usually the side where the value or purpose is displayed, but often blank.	GOOD FOR / 1 / ·:· GAME ·:·
rim_obv :Rim and Border on the obverse Outer circular structure of the obverse of the token and the adjacent outer border	beaded
rim_rev :Rim and Border on the reverse The outer circular structure of the reverse of the token and the adjacent outer border	beaded
metal :The 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)	B
diam :Token measuring The token diameter from left to right in "millimetres" and accurate to one-tenth of a millimetre	21.4 mm
hole :Hole 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)	cro
alignment :Alignment of the token Normally a token has medal alignment (0): When flipping it horizontally, or using it in a locket both, sides will be upright. Due to manufacturing causes deviations occur. The numbers given reflect the position of the top of the reverse according to the numbers on a clock.	0 o'clock
type :Usage of the token Confirmed usage of the token in one of the main categories. Parking, Carwash, Vending, Amusement, Weigh, Toilet, Laundry, Timer, Locker If uncertain: "zz"	amusement
city :Place of usage Confirmed place of usage In the case of multiple places: Main seat of token editor. If uncertain: "zz"	Blackpool
info :Aspects worth knowing	The Luna Park Amusement Arcade, which started life as Read’s Baths and was destroyed by fire, on August 26, 1937. Luna Park, owned by Japanese businessman and amusements entrepreneur Harry Kamiya, stood on the south side of what is now the junction with Central Promenade and New Bonny Street – site later occupied by Mr B’s.
source :The provider The first provider of the photos and the diameter of the token	Rik van Dam
sort_number :Sort number The sort number is used to get the tokens in the right place on the site. This number is for editor use only and may change if a new token is found.	kami1-01