| Picture | Picture | numberOur catalogue number
The catalogue code is based on the first 4 letters of the issuer, followed by 1. Should there exist different issuers with the same first 4 letters, subsequent digits will be used. After a hyphen then follows the numbering: 01, 02 or 001, 002 when large series will be the subject. | obverseObverse, heads
Front of the token.
Usually the side where the company's name or logo is displayed | reverseReverse, tails
Back of the token
Usually the side where the value or purpose is displayed, but often blank. | rim_obvRim and Border on the obverse
Outer circular structure of the obverse of the token and the adjacent outer border | rim_revRim and Border on the reverse
The outer circular structure of the reverse of the token and the adjacent outer border | metalThe 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) | diamToken measuring
The token diameter from left to right in "millimetres" and accurate to one-tenth of a millimetre | holeHole 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) | countermarkAn additional mark
An additional mark (number, symbol, value, code) placed on a token.
Normally the token exists also without countermark, or with different countermarks.
The countermarks listed are confirmed.
Countermarks stating the name of an enterprise will be listed under the name of that enterprise |
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 Click to see details of token paul1-02 |  Click to see details of token paul1-02 | paul1-02Click to see details of paul1-02 | S. O. PAUL / * LONDON ENGLAND * | GOOD FOR ONE PENNY IN MERCHANDISE * | circle | circle | B | 31.0 | ch | |
 Click to see details of token knig2-01 |  Click to see details of token knig2-01 | knig2-01Click to see details of knig2-01 | KNIGHTLY / LEISURE | K (on the knight's shield) | plain | plain | WM/B | 31.0 | sd | |
 Click to see details of token hd1-01 |  Click to see details of token hd1-01 | hd1-01Click to see details of hd1-01 | H&D / TOILET / TOKEN (incuse) | (blank) | no | no | B | 31.1 | sd | |
 Click to see details of token hali2-01 |  Click to see details of token hali2-01 | hali2-01Click to see details of hali2-01 | HALIFAX CORPORATION TRAMWAYS · (circle) LAVATORY / No (o/. (number) | (blank) | beaded | no | B | 31.2 | sd | . 3 digit number . |
 Click to see details of token dn1-05 |  Click to see details of token dn1-05 | dn1-05Click to see details of dn1-05 | D.N. | (blank) | plain | plain | B | 31.2 | sd | |
 Click to see details of token icyk1-01 |  Click to see details of token icyk1-01 | icyk1-01Click to see details of icyk1-01 | COOL & EXHILARATING. / CALL FOR / AN / ICY-KOL / SHAMPOO. / CURES HEADACHES. | PAY / CASHIER / 3D | dentillations | dentillations | A | 31.7 | sd | |
 Click to see details of token hunt1-01 |  Click to see details of token hunt1-01 | hunt1-01Click to see details of hunt1-01 | HUNTLEY'S MACCLESFIELD (circle) SOLD / HALF PRICE / ____ / 80 FOR £1 / · HAIR DRESSING CLUB CHECKS · | (sprig) / 6D. (D/-/ | beaded | beaded | B | 31.8 | pc | |
 Click to see details of token gill1-02 |  Click to see details of token gill1-02 | gill1-02Click to see details of gill1-02 | GILLYS / PRIZE BINGO | ₤1 / PRIZE VALUE | plain | plain | B | 32 | sd | |
 Click to see details of token free1-01 |  Click to see details of token free1-01 | free1-01Click to see details of free1-01 | FREEMANS / OF NO / VALUE / -·- / FOR / REPLAYING / THE GAME / · FOR AMUSEMENT ONLY · | (blank) | beaded | plain | C | 32.1 | sd | |
 Click to see details of token ocea1-04 |  Click to see details of token ocea1-04 | ocea1-04Click to see details of ocea1-04 | OCEAN BEACH / (anchor - amusement park - anchor) / SOUTH SHIELDS (3 flags) | OCEAN BEACH / (anchor - amusement park - anchor) / SOUTH SHIELDS (3 flags) | plain | plain | B | 32.1 | sd | |
 Click to see details of token jpm1-12 |  Click to see details of token jpm1-12 | jpm1-12Click to see details of jpm1-12 | JPM (in outline) / GOLD / AWARD (leaf surround) | THE / WINNER (leaf surround) | plain | plain | B | 32.1 | sd | |
 Click to see details of token cws1-01 |  Click to see details of token cws1-01 | cws1-01Click to see details of cws1-01 | C.W.S. SCALES | (blank) | plain | no | B | 32.2 | pc | . 3 digit number . |
 Click to see details of token f2-01 |  Click to see details of token f2-01 | f2-01Click to see details of f2-01 | PART & PROPERTY OF THE MACHINE · / (beaded circle) / F | SPECIAL (circle of dots) (rectangle) / PRIZE | beaded | beaded | B | 32.3 | sd | |
 Click to see details of token j1-08 |  Click to see details of token j1-08 | j1-08Click to see details of j1-08 | J | PRIZE / BINGO / TOKEN ONLY | plain | plain | B | 32.3 | sd | |
 Click to see details of token c1-01 |  Click to see details of token c1-01 | c1-01Click to see details of c1-01 | PART & PROPERTY OF THE MACHINE · / (beaded circle) / C | SPECIAL (beaded circle) (rectangle) / PRIZE | beaded | beaded | B | 32.4 | sd | . 6 digit number . |
 Click to see details of token newc1-03 |  Click to see details of token newc1-03 | newc1-03Click to see details of newc1-03 | NEW CENTURY AUTOMATIC CASHIER */ 2/6 | A / SOUVENIR / GIVEN OUT / BY THE / AUTOMATIC / CHANGE / GIVER | beaded | beaded | B | 32.5 | pc | |
 Click to see details of token cloi1-01 |  Click to see details of token cloi1-01 | cloi1-01Click to see details of cloi1-01 | SAMSON GOLD AWARD / (a man and a amphora) | (petal spray) / (bar) / (petal spray) (cm; Cloisters) | plain | plain | B | 32.6 | sd | . cloisters . (script) |
 Click to see details of token alle2-01 |  Click to see details of token alle2-01 | alle2-01Click to see details of alle2-01 | ALLEN'S / OF NO / VALUE / −·− / FOR / REPLAYING / THE GAME / · FOR AMUSEMENT ONLY · | (blank) | beaded | plain | C | 32.7 | sd | |
 Click to see details of token bath1-01 |  Click to see details of token bath1-01 | bath1-01Click to see details of bath1-01 | BATH CITY COUNCIL —•·:::·•— (circle) | (blank) | beaded | no | B | 32.9 | pc | . 3 digit number . |
 Click to see details of token leed2-01 |  Click to see details of token leed2-01 | leed2-01Click to see details of leed2-01 | CLEANSING DEPARTMENT (circle) + LEEDS + | (blank) | plain | beaded | B | 33.3 | pc | . 4 digit number . |
