According to the weathermen, Summer starts today up here in the Northern hemisphere. Time to get out and about looking for all that wonderful Exonumia.
Don't forget to show us all what you find 🙂
LDC
According to the weathermen, Summer starts today up here in the Northern hemisphere. Time to get out and about looking for all that wonderful Exonumia.
Don't forget to show us all what you find 🙂
LDC
Just found a whole set of these (x 8 tokens) still in their wrappers…

Apparently, they were given out free with Smiths Crisps during the 1970's ( N#75862 ).
Also, found this yesterday (just added to the Numista)…

Four recent additions, from the same seller so saving postage
‘Germany Medieval Jeton’
[BE ZWIFEL NIT GOT SAL TROVLON // TROW IST NOCH MEIN SCHA]
‘Germany Medieval Jeton’
[HENR IV R C MARIA AV // PRO PAGO IMPERI / H KR]
‘Netherlands Jeton’
[BENOV multiple // BENOV multiple] Cannot read lettering
‘Netherlands Jeton’
[DOMI NBDOD DO BDP // BDO SOONBM BDO NPBDO] Cannot read lettering
No link. Need help identifying it …
One recent addition …
‘1855 Victoria Visit of Napoleon III Medal’
[THE VISIT OF THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON III TO QUEEN VICTORIA 1 / APRIL 1855]
I noticed the name Queen Victoria I with a regnal number - not seen that before.
Two additions tonight, from same seller so saving postage …
1862 Crystal Palace International Exhibition Industry And Art Medal / Token'
[TO COMMEMORATE THE EXHIBITION OF THE ARTS AND INDUSTRY OF ALL NATIONS]
'Basil Burchell Sugar Company Anodyne Necklace Token'
[BASIL BURCHELL SOLE PROPRIETOR OF THE FAMOUS SUGAR PLUMBS FOR WORMS N,79 LONG-ACRE]
N#145538
Note: These tokens were often pierced and attached to the anodyne necklace, which was used to
alleviate teething pain. Sugar-plumbs used to dispel worms contained lead acetate.
Two additions today, from same seller so saving postage …
‘An 1844 New Royal Exchange London Wellington Statue Medal - nice condition 44mm’
[FIRST STONE LAID JAN 19 1842 BY HRH PRINCE ALBERT OPENED BY HMGM VICTORIA 1844]
‘An old Edouard V D.G ANG dated 1483 Medal - ok condition 40mm’ [1731]
[EDOUARD V D G ANG FR ET HIB REX / I DASSIER F // NAT 8 OCTOB 1470 MORT 1483]
N#405043 [Not sure what mine is made of]
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