Hi all went for a detect this arvo and found this token any thoughts?
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No wally in a park around the corner from homeWally69 said:
Im with Wally ... Thats awesome 
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https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&...UWeA8I&usg=AFQjCNHDtAQLbUL32X6yqaZWBnKfpBKA8Q
Referenced on this pdf as a brass, an amusement token.
Referenced on this pdf as a brass, an amusement token.
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Tim
Heh, took me a while too, in a group lot 691, bugger all info other than Sydney, brass, and size.
Might be a rare one Ivo? Not much info about. Nice find - Extreme?
Feels and looks like coppersilver said:
Yea i saw that no info at all cheersTheSilentBugler said:
No not with the new toy lol with the eurotek prombasko said:
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From the pdf
691* Amusement tokens and checks, a collection in various denominations and sizes, including G. Shelley, Sydney, in brass (24 mm), R & W, Automatic Machine Co, Brisbane, Grimshaw Novelty Co, Sydney, uniface in brass (24 mm), Toorloo token in brass (20 mm), Terarose, Coin Amusement Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Miller Club, Harry Lachmund, Sydney, Grose Automatic Machine Co, Brisbane, Funland, Ulladulla, A. M. Ltd sixpence token, J. Rooklyn, Sydney, in brass (30 mm), Whitney Bros. In an album. Good - extremely fi ne. (193) 692 Dog tags, including Shire of Broadford 1946, no. 149 in brass (42 mm x 24 mm, oval), City of Heidelberg 1941-1942, no. 136 in bronze (23 mm) by P. J. King, Shire of Narracan 1898, District no. 125, Reg no. 288 in brass (32 mm), Tasmania Reg'd Dog 1906-1907, District no. 51, Reg no. 392 in brass (32 mm), Shire of Huntly 1970, no. 16 in brass (28 mm), The Tail Waggers Club, Adelaide, in white metal (26.5 mm). Good - very fi ne. (13) $130 $180 $250 part 693* P.M.G. & Telecom, check passes and tokens, including Commonwealth of Australia, P.M.G. Food Services Q token, uniface, in aluminium (31 mm), P.M.G. Dept impressed 3206 on reverse, in brass (24 mm), P.M.G. Mail branch Station Duties No. 293, uniface in brass (32 mm), P.M.G. Mail Branch Melbourne 121, uniface (40 mm x 40 mm, shield shaped), P.M.G. Depart Victoria Elect Engineers Branch no. 178, engraved on reverse S. E. Minnis, Postal Training Centre Melbourne, tokens for one, three and sixpence, one and two shillings, c. 1955. Fine - extemely fi ne. (22) $130 56 $300
Only reference I could find.
691* Amusement tokens and checks, a collection in various denominations and sizes, including G. Shelley, Sydney, in brass (24 mm), R & W, Automatic Machine Co, Brisbane, Grimshaw Novelty Co, Sydney, uniface in brass (24 mm), Toorloo token in brass (20 mm), Terarose, Coin Amusement Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Miller Club, Harry Lachmund, Sydney, Grose Automatic Machine Co, Brisbane, Funland, Ulladulla, A. M. Ltd sixpence token, J. Rooklyn, Sydney, in brass (30 mm), Whitney Bros. In an album. Good - extremely fi ne. (193) 692 Dog tags, including Shire of Broadford 1946, no. 149 in brass (42 mm x 24 mm, oval), City of Heidelberg 1941-1942, no. 136 in bronze (23 mm) by P. J. King, Shire of Narracan 1898, District no. 125, Reg no. 288 in brass (32 mm), Tasmania Reg'd Dog 1906-1907, District no. 51, Reg no. 392 in brass (32 mm), Shire of Huntly 1970, no. 16 in brass (28 mm), The Tail Waggers Club, Adelaide, in white metal (26.5 mm). Good - very fi ne. (13) $130 $180 $250 part 693* P.M.G. & Telecom, check passes and tokens, including Commonwealth of Australia, P.M.G. Food Services Q token, uniface, in aluminium (31 mm), P.M.G. Dept impressed 3206 on reverse, in brass (24 mm), P.M.G. Mail branch Station Duties No. 293, uniface in brass (32 mm), P.M.G. Mail Branch Melbourne 121, uniface (40 mm x 40 mm, shield shaped), P.M.G. Depart Victoria Elect Engineers Branch no. 178, engraved on reverse S. E. Minnis, Postal Training Centre Melbourne, tokens for one, three and sixpence, one and two shillings, c. 1955. Fine - extemely fi ne. (22) $130 56 $300
Only reference I could find.
How the hell did you find that?
Half a dozen words in a whole book...
Theres not even a picture of it
Well done !!
Half a dozen words in a whole book...
Theres not even a picture of it
Well done !!
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HOLY SMOKEY! is all i can say. looks old and in minto 'find' condition'
imgine if it were from the first settlers from uk? imagine that...
im interested to hear what it is!
imgine if it were from the first settlers from uk? imagine that...
im interested to hear what it is!
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or... its a token from a gaming arcade in the united kingdom. an old one.
I have received some more info on the token it appears to be from a gas and electricity company (AM LTD)from the 20sto the 60s it went in the meter so it could run
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Cool stuff, and a nice find mate.
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