George 111 coins

[steveiow 0]

Hello

I have recently found two George 111 coins in amongst a small collection we have here at home.

The first one is about the size of a farthing has George 111 head and insciption,on the rear it has a shield surmounted by a crown and four insignia in the shield.Here's the wierd bit-the date is 1701-is it a fake?

The other is about the size of a shilling,is gold,has the same on the front and the same shield on the back but bears the wording-Parkins and Gotto,Oxford Street,London.There is no date.

Was this some form of token that could only be used at that shop,like the old Co-oP tokens?

I don't collect coins only old bonds and share certificates,so I know little about the subject-would be happy to recieve any info. whatsoever.

Regards

Steve

(in the soaking wet Isle of Wight )

[Peter 615]

Does this look familiar ?

http://cgi.ebay.com/George-III-Imitation-S...4QQcmdZViewItem

They are Victorian brass gaming tokens.

[steveiow 0]

Yes the small one is a dead ringer,but if they are gaming tokens,what exactly does that mean,and why has the larger one got a well known shop name on it?

Did Parkins and Gotto make these and if so what for?

Regards

Steve

(still in the wet Isle of Wight-sunshine isle my )

[josie 8]

WELCOME STEVE.

[Peter 615]

The brass tokens were mass produced in Victorian times as gaming tokens and advertising tokens (even Sainsburys got in the act)

They were thrown to theatre goers.

They are becoming collectable...but I bought a batch for a few pence each a while back.

Watch the suckers on Ebay think they are bidding on a Guinea