Just received this one. It's a toy coin from Britain. Couldn't find much about the maker, this "I. Fellows" of Wolverhampton, but I did find a "5" denomination piece by the same maker that was dated 1826. What's amazing is that it survived, considering it was meant for children and is a tiny 11mm in diameter x about 1mm thick. I'm sure you can imagine what happens when children get their hands on something so small. =) Edit: Here is the other piece I mentioned: http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/opacdirect/158605.html#1
Very unusual Numismat. I've seen these before and think they're very cool. Thanks for posting it. Bruce
I have 2 pieces of old play money, both German, both also tiny. I just think they are possibly are the neatest coins in my collection when I think of the little kids a hundred years ago (ones a empire style 20 pfenning) playing with them.
Thanks guys. rdwarrior: I've had a bunch of the little ones modeled after German Empire and German States coins. Some of the ones from the 1870's are actually worth pretty big money. Like $800-$900 for a complete set of less than 10 coins in good condition. I think that's pretty significant for tiny play-money.
