Let's see your exonumia!

Also got this Evasion or counterfeit halfpenny - amusing to have the date 1771 with the portrait of George II who died more than ten years earlier.

 

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That is a very unusual and interesting coin. I think one of the more knowledgeable members of CT may come up with further information about it. In a way it is a shame to see a nice old cartwheel defaced that way, however it may have added value and historical interest with the additional markings.

 

coal scrip

 

It is a Slot machine pictured on this token

 

I can't remember if I have posted this one:

 

Here are the silver versions of some "fantasy" Queen Victoria crowns. They are listed in the Krause Unusual World Coins guide.

They are of extremely high quality and craftsmanship, and have become collectible in their own right. The mintages were quite small at ~ 800 pieces per design and in three primary metals: 0.925 Silver, Bronze (almost a brassy look), and Copper. Two of each design were also struck in gold (one in medal alignment and one in coin alignment), and one of each design was struck in aluminum.

 

That's really an impressive coin, Paddy. I can't imagine carrying many of those around in the day as "pocket change".

I did a quick search for anyone named George Pettet who might have issued it, but nothing jumped out at me. Surprisingly, not a particularly unusual name, which makes him more difficult to identify. Thanks for showing your coin and the very nice evasion copper as well.

Bruce

 

Thanks for that. I post any interesting paranumismatica here but don't tend to follow much in between as to much of it is too "modern" for me. Oh for a separate forum for this area so we could have different threads for different styles!
Both the Convict token and the Evasion Halfpenny are now on Ebay if anyone is interested in them.

 

Just incase you didn't see my other post. 2018 ANA Medals.

 

Letter punch machine tags, interesting use as a key tag

 

One from down the road from me

 

Picked this up a couple days ago for melt. Scratches are on the plastic.
Franklin Mint “Eyewitness” medal in sterling silver

 

here is another Red Goose token, this one is made out of fiber.

 

You must have many thousands of tokens by now...

 

A couple of thousand of all types

 

I found one of these metal detecting years ago.
I have no clue where it is

 

Now something completely different