Paper hanging manufacturers Manchester coin

[Ruby2714 0]

Dug this morning in a field in Cheshire

Info I can see on it is paper hanging manufacturing on one side and a shield with two stripes

The other side mush george street Manchester I think

Anyone know the date or seen this coin before I can't find it on google.

Thanks in advance

[Rob 3,242]

Picture?

[Ruby2714 0]

Sorry here you go.

Hope it helps

[Rob 3,242]

Not a clue. Anything on the other side? Date? It would be unusal if there was only one side used for what is essentially a promotional item as well as a means of enabling trade.

[Ruby2714 0]

Not a clue. Anything on the other side? Date? It would be unusal if there was only one side used for what is essentially a promotional item as well as a means of enabling trade.

Other side I can work out mush and Clarke Manchester George st

And some face outline with a wreath on his head

Here's a pic

[Rob 3,242]

There isn't anything in Davis 19th century token coinage for either Lancashire or Cheshire. I wouldn't know where to start looking either.

[Coinery 1,260]

Is that an Edward VII style bust on the second image?

[Rob 3,242]

Is that an Edward VII style bust on the second image?

I would have said William IV

[Coinery 1,260]

Is that an Edward VII style bust on the second image?

I would have said William IV

I'm on the pPod, but looked like a pointed beard?

[Ruby2714 0]

Is that an Edward VII style bust on the second image?

I would have said William IV

I'm on the pPod, but looked like a pointed beard?

Found on the Internet that mush and Clarke paper hanging of 26 George street closed down in 1844 when the partner Clarke died

[Rob 3,242]

Sorted then. The bust is probably whichever king was reigning when the tokens were produced.

[Coinery 1,260]

Sorted then. The bust is probably whichever king was reigning when the tokens were produced.

Pah!

[Ruby2714 0]

Sorted then. The bust is probably whichever king was reigning when the tokens were produced.

Pah!

Dug some more coins today mainly george v half penny's and penny's but they all in bad condition so going try somewhere else must be e soil eating them away.

[seuk 85]

Interesting. Does look like a William IV bust. Weight and diameter?

Could be either an advertising counter or token. Perhaps you can find more information here.

Edited April 8, 2013 by seuk

[seuk 85]

Just bought this example from Simmons Gallery on ebay descriped as an advertising halfpenny token. 28.3 mm 8.0 gr

[bagerap 706]

The seller's picture made it look a whole lot better, or was there more than one for sale?

[seuk 85]

The seller's picture made it look a whole lot better, or was there more than one for sale?

No - its the very same.

[bagerap 706]

In that case, I'm glad I passed on this one.