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I was metal detecting with my dad when we found this coin, the coin was in a wallet about a foot down, there was also some stamps in there.

We cannot find anything online about it so we are hoping someone could shed some light on it for us.

thank you.

[SEnumis 0]

Perhaps a trade token? Or even a gaming counter?

[azda 979]

Perhaps a trade token? Or even a gaming counter?

Agreed

[Peter 615]

Perhaps a trade token? Or even a gaming counter?

Agreed

Thirded

It is not a circulating coin.I have never seen a gaming token like that so most likely a trade token..

[Accumulator 52]

I was metal detecting with my dad when we found this coin, the coin was in a wallet about a foot down, there was also some stamps in there.

We cannot find anything online about it so we are hoping someone could shed some light on it for us.

thank you.

Others can advise you on what looks like trade token (I presume BIRM: in the exergue is 'Birmingham') but you mention a couple of stamps were in the wallet too. Since the first stamp in the world was issued on the 6th May 1840 (yes, sad I know but I didn't need to look that up!) they are clearly not contemporaneous with the token. Good luck in finding more information.

[Peckris 579]

Why, that's George Vicious, contemporary of John Lydon, can't you tell from the Mohican?

What size is it? It appears to be a crude imitation of a George IV crown, but with the addition of LANCELOTT and BIRM: - googling that name and Birmingham came up with a few references, one of which was a late 19th book published by an Ernest Lancelott of Birmingham, about how to prevent your purse from being lost or stolen! But like others, I'd say it was most likely to be a Birmingham gaming token, and Lancelott may be the name of the issuer.

[Peter 615]

Why, that's George Vicious, contemporary of John Lydon, can't you tell from the Mohican?

What size is it? It appears to be a crude imitation of a George IV crown, but with the addition of LANCELOTT and BIRM: - googling that name and Birmingham came up with a few references, one of which was a late 19th book published by an Ernest Lancelott of Birmingham, about how to prevent your purse from being lost or stolen! But like others, I'd say it was most likely to be a Birmingham gaming token, and Lancelott may be the name of the issuer.

I'm pretty vacant but I don't care.

Never mind the Boll*cks

[Peter 615]

Why, that's George Vicious, contemporary of John Lydon, can't you tell from the Mohican?

What size is it? It appears to be a crude imitation of a George IV crown, but with the addition of LANCELOTT and BIRM: - googling that name and Birmingham came up with a few references, one of which was a late 19th book published by an Ernest Lancelott of Birmingham, about how to prevent your purse from being lost or stolen! But like others, I'd say it was most likely to be a Birmingham gaming token, and Lancelott may be the name of the issuer.

I'm pretty vacant but I don't care.

Never mind the Boll*cks

I'm going to listen to that whilst having a night cap and creating my own mosh pit in the living room. The cat and dog WILL join in.

[Peckris 579]

Why, that's George Vicious, contemporary of John Lydon, can't you tell from the Mohican?

What size is it? It appears to be a crude imitation of a George IV crown, but with the addition of LANCELOTT and BIRM: - googling that name and Birmingham came up with a few references, one of which was a late 19th book published by an Ernest Lancelott of Birmingham, about how to prevent your purse from being lost or stolen! But like others, I'd say it was most likely to be a Birmingham gaming token, and Lancelott may be the name of the issuer.

I'm pretty vacant but I don't care.

Never mind the Boll*cks

First use of the C word in pop music to get past the censors

[seuk 85]

Didn't get around to this post untill now....

Design is typical for the 2 pound watch chain pendants. However these are normaly somewhat true to the design of the actual coin. This one I think is an advertising token and/or gaming counter. A quick search reveals a place called Lancelot Close in Birmingham - perhaps a connection?

[Coinery 1,153]

Didn't get around to this post untill now....

Design is typical for the 2 pound watch chain pendants. However these are normaly somewhat true to the design of the actual coin. This one I think is an advertising token and/or gaming counter. A quick search reveals a place called Lancelot Close in Birmingham - perhaps a connection?

The top coin obverse looks like it could be an advert for a carry-on film, and the reverse a trial pattern for the 1935 crown!