Important British and World Coins

Elizabeth II (1952-, Royal Mint, Tower Hill, uniface Canteen token for a Halfpenny, in cupro-nickel, value, rev. royal mint above, canteen below, edge plain, 21mm, 6.14g (cf. Noble II, 1162); Llantrisant, laminated violet coloured paper tokens (3), for Five Pence (legends in blue) no.07377, Two Pence (legends in black), no.06719, Penny (legends in red), no.06342, all with legend on the back this token will be accepted as payment or part payment for articles purchased within the royal mint only; Invicta series, plastic One Pound, 50, 20, 10, 2, 1 and Half New Penny (Rogers 1200-3, 1205-7) [11]. First virtually as struck, laminated tokens fine, Invicta pieces mint state (£30-40)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Joanna Tansley Collection of Patterns, Proofs and Coining Trials.

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First only illustrated. Security at the present Royal Mint precludes workers taking in or bringing out coins; instead a system of laminated tokens, with differing values up to one pound, act as an internal currency and to pay for refreshment. The original Invicta series of plastic toy money was first marketed by Falconcraft in March 1968 as a training aid for cashiers; the type was also available for children as toys (Rogers, p.120)


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