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Started by africancoins, March 21, 2010, 01:43:10 AM

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Figleaf

Quote from: redwine on October 09, 2013, 08:56:06 AM
Bang goes my roman numeral theory I've just found an 'E' on ebay

An "e" or an "E"?

Peter
An unidentified coin is a piece of metal. An identified coin is a piece of history.

redwine

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Quote from: Figleaf on October 10, 2013, 12:24:42 AM
An "e" or an "E"?

Peter

Capital E
Borrowed this piccy from ebay
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redwine

Quote from: malj1 on October 09, 2013, 10:48:34 PM
A token apparently  for the Bussophone, the very first Jukebox machine.

The Bussophone was copyrighted in 1923 by Bussoz of Paris, France. Less than 10 units are known to exist.

Thanks for that Malcolm.
I've seen an earlier looking piece on delcampe.
I didn't realise Wurlitzer bought the rights to his mechanism in 1932 or perhaps that was 1928? 
See http://www.lepingouinmecanique.com/bussoz_112.htm
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Figleaf

Quote from: redwine on October 10, 2013, 06:40:45 AM
Capital E

I think that settles the case for a D, rather than an inverse a.

Peter
An unidentified coin is a piece of metal. An identified coin is a piece of history.

redwine

Here's another Katz piece which I rather like  8)
4.57g
23mm
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malj1

Another, albeit anonymous, aluminium '2' with the triangle mintmark of Cartaux Freres.

For some time we have puzzled over the logo above FC ? This one is the most distinct yet, but unfortunately it has a scratch through the triangle.
Malcolm
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redwine

Quote from: malj1 on October 20, 2013, 01:45:07 PM
For some time we have puzzled over the logo above FC ? This one is the most distinct yet, but unfortunately it has a scratch through the triangle.

Have we :-\  Using advanced reconstruction sware I invented today I was able to get this image.
It's an upside down tree  >:D Or an upside down sphinxes head?  ;D
Or even better Janus upside down - this I like!  8)  The brothers heads combined  :o
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Figleaf

A screw press? Took this picture in Segovia. Disregard the lower part.

Peter
An unidentified coin is a piece of metal. An identified coin is a piece of history.

Afrasi

Not all coin presses are so rounded in shape. Here are the coin presses used in the Khalifa's house at Omdurman (Sudan).

malj1

Malcolm
Have a look at  my tokens and my banknotes.

redwine

O: LE PARISIEN / B.V / FC in triangle with what looks like a shield
R: A CONSOMMER / 20c
2.34g
17mm
Brass
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malj1

That is a very nice token for Le Parisien, a slot machine copyrighted in 1912 by Blanc & Lescure of Paris, France. Most envious!

I am still hoping to find a mintmark that is clear enough to magnify.
Malcolm
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redwine

Sheep!!

I'll get me wellies  ;D

And only 3 mentions of Cartaux  ::)  Perhaps they got them cheaper?
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redwine

Grapes!!

I'll get me glass  8)

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redwine

Cross  :D

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