Searching for information on the origin of Queen Anne guinea gaming tokens [solved]

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Does anyone know of a good source of information over gaming tokens in the realm and reign of Queen Anne?
I have identified what i know to be a 1711 Queen Anne guinea gaming counter/whist token so whilst i'm quite happy i know what i have, i would now like to know where it originated from.
I can't seem to get it clear with a photo, so have found the only link i can on ebay to describe which (sort) of token it is (there are more in silver but not this type).
https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Queen-Anne-Brass-Token-176-Counter-Guinea-7275-/291462639935?hash=item43dc86f13f

Would appreciate any help and references.
Thanks!

(When i've got enough info and have made good photos i will add it to the catalogue if it is not there already)
Hi, It would appear these were produced at a later date as a copy or imitation of any British guinea or half guinea coin, no doubt the queen Anne tokens are a lot more scarce than the king George tokens. I have several George and Victoria gaming tokens but no queen Anne.
This site gives you some idea -

http://www.britnumsoc.org/publications/Digital%20BNJ/pdfs/1963_BNJ_32_15.pdf
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Quote: "Iainmac"​Hi, It would appear these were produced at a later date as a copy or imitation of any British guinea or half guinea coin, no doubt the queen Anne tokens are a lot more scarce than the king George tokens. I have several George and Victoria gaming tokens but no queen Anne.
​This site gives you some idea -

http://www.britnumsoc.org/publications/Digital%20BNJ/pdfs/1963_BNJ_32_15.pdf
​Thank you Iainmac, the link is definately helpful, still studying it.
It confirms my thoughts that this token is based on the design of the sixpence and produced later than 1711.
Although the page only mentions Anne once i hope to get somewhere with the designs and patterns.
Great thanks.
Hi Mattew, Found one of these at a far more realistic price, worth a bid!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Anne-Guinea-token-base-metal-dated-1711-lot-4/192643815490
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Hi Iainmac,
Thanks! This one is a much better example of what i have, and the price is more friendly than the other advertisment i found :)
I don't use Ebay so if you want one for your collection, bid away.
Can't go miss at a few pounds, if it stays that way for the next 7 hours ;)
This ones ?
http://www.colchestertreasurehunting.co.uk/18thctokens.htm
http://www.johnwinter.net/jw/2014/12/the-spade-guinea-advertising-token/
http://www.dnecoins.com/Tokens.asp
Regards,
Damian
Former numista referee for Poland and half of african countries.
I invite you to my FB group about commemorative coins : https://www.facebook.com/groups/1635288620035921
Quote: "doc_man"​This ones ?
http://www.colchestertreasurehunting.co.uk/18thctokens.htm
http://www.johnwinter.net/jw/2014/12/the-spade-guinea-advertising-token/
http://www.dnecoins.com/Tokens.asp
​Regards,
​Damian
​Hello Damian, thank you for the extra information.
I'm now "on the ball" with this token.
Solved with help from Iainmac and Doc_Man Damian:wiz:
Status changed to Solved (MattewNL, 20 Eyl 2018, 20:47)

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