Luckycoin Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 Hello All, I have attached images of a coin which has puzzled me a bit. As you can see from the images, the obverse image has 'GEORGE II' and the reverse has the year '1790' impressed on it. However the year 1790 does not correspond to George II's reign. I feel it is a gaming token, but cannot say that with much confidence. I would appreciate if someone has any more information on this coin. Thanks in advance RP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldeCollector Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 This is a gaming token in the style of a Spade Guinea. They deliberately have incorrect legends or dates that do not correspond so that the makers of the tokens could not be executed for counterfeiting the King's coinage. Alas, these are common and, having been pierced, are not worth much at all. I hope that this helps somewhat, please do ask any questions that you may have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckycoin Posted September 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 Hello All, I have attached images of a coin which has puzzled me a bit. As you can see from the images, the obverse image has 'GEORGE II' and the reverse has the year '1790' impressed on it. However the year 1790 does not correspond to George II's reign. I feel it is a gaming token, but cannot say that with much confidence. I would appreciate if someone has any more information on this coin. Thanks in advance RP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckycoin Posted September 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 Thanks for your reply. I did think so, but wasn't sure. Now I know. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 William Charles Bagnall & Co(W.C.B. ET. Co. on the token) was a token maker in Birmingham(B.I.R.M. on the token) also known as Charles William Bagnall, engraver, of 16 Hockley street, Birmingham. As to monetary value, alas, YeOldeCollector is correct, as always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAnnW Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 OOh. I've got a similar one. Why where they pierced at the top? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 They were often put on watch chains....only worth pence I'm afaid. I have seen them go for £50+ by punters who think they are gold. They were mainly made in the 19c.Interesting but brass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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