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coins/ tokens -buttons

  • 22-11-2010 7:39pm
    #1
    jamiecoins
    Registered Users Posts: 638 ✭✭✭


    hi been do some looking on ebay etc at some coins and came across tokens and buttons selling for a few euro .where tokens used as money or ?


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  • #2
    Blade
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Music Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,499 Mod ✭✭✭✭Blade


    Yup, there were periods when there wasn't enough official coinage produced, so shops/manufacturers etc. decided to produce their own to pay wages or for small change in shops etc...

    "Conder" tokens from the 1790's are particularly nice often with interesting political/satirical images on them. Somebody posted a video lecture of them on this forum, but no idea where it is now.


  • #3
    Judgement Day
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,549 ✭✭✭✭Judgement Day


    I remember Johnston Mooney & O'Brien's bakery in Bray used to still give out tokens in lieu of very small change in the 1960s. I wish that I had a few now - they would be on eBay with the kitchen sink. :D


  • #4
    jamiecoins
    Registered Users Posts: 638 ✭✭✭jamiecoins


    thanks lads that sounds cool alright :) must get the metal detector out lol and hit the beach :P


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