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Started by Figleaf, August 07, 2011, 11:35:02 AM

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Figleaf

August 07, 2011, 11:35:02 AM
They're plastic and they're not coins but they claim to be tokens and there's a connection with coins...

Are these listed anywhere?

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

malj1

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August 07, 2011, 12:00:17 PM Last Edit: August 07, 2011, 12:08:10 PM by malj1
I can add a pound token to those but little else; I believe they are for the cafeteria.
74 X 49 mm.
'Employees are not allowed to use any coins within the Mint; plastic tokens replacing coins of the realm are used in the staff canteen.'
from... http://www.hattongardenmetals.com/Gold_Coins/Gold_Sovereign.aspx
Malcolm
Have a look at  my tokens and my banknotes.

UK Decimal +

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August 07, 2011, 12:14:56 PM

An interesting form of coins for mint employees.

Question of the day: Where were they struck?

Bill.
Ilford, Essex, near London, England.

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malj1

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August 07, 2011, 12:21:40 PM
I would take a bet on just down the road from you at Debden at the note printing branch.

[I went to school at Loughton]
Malcolm
Have a look at  my tokens and my banknotes.

Figleaf

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August 07, 2011, 12:46:57 PM
Fair guess, in view of the banknote-like numbers on the back.

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