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Various denominations - UK Queen Victoria Jubilee Head Miniature "Coins"

Various denominations - UK Queen Victoria Jubilee Head Miniature "Coins" - obverseVarious denominations - UK Queen Victoria Jubilee Head Miniature "Coins" - reverse

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Features

Location United Kingdom
Type Utility items › Play money
Years 1887-1889
Shape Round
Number
N#
41158
References Rogers# 500, 501-502, etc.
David John de Sola Rogers; 1990. Toy Coins. Galata, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Crowned portrait left

Script: Latin

Lettering: IM·OF A SOVGN: L:CHR:LAUER

Reverse

(see list)

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1887

Edge

(see list)

Mint

L. Chr. Lauer Mint (Münzprägeanstalt L. Chr. Lauer), Nuremberg, Germany (1790-1924)

Comments

Very small "coins” with the portrait of William IV, Victoria, and Edward VII were made by private mints, most of them in Germany. These miniature "coins" are much smaller than the corresponding denomination then in circulation. Most are worth a nominal sum.
Variations of obverses are shown by Latin letters. Reverses are shown by Roman numerals. On the reverse, if two numerals appear, then both legends appear.

List of obverse types:
A—Bavarian Spiel Mark
Aa—Bavarian Spiel Marke
B—John Cooke and Sons Mark Counter
C—Diamond Jubilee Lauer Nürnberg 18/bust/97
D—Diamond Jubilee Lauer Nürnberg 1897 to left of bust
E—D & Co. Toy Money
F—Edward VII D:G Britt OMN: REX
G—Edward VII Rei Grai
H—IM: OF.: L: CHR: Lauer. Nürnberg. Made in Germany.
J—IM. OF.. Lauer. Nürnberg. Made in Germany
K—IM·OF (value): L:CHR:LAUER (displayed here)
L—IM: OF. . Spiel Münze
M—Imitation of A
N—IMITATION L. CHR. LAUER
O—IMITATION L. CHR. LAUER NÜRNBERG
P—L. Chri. Lauer's Mark Counter
Q—L: Chr: Lauer, Nürnberg
R—Ludw. Chrst: Lauer. Nürnberg. Made in Germany
QL—LUDW: CHRIST. LAUER Made in Germany
S—NÜRNBERGER SPIEL MÜNZE

List of reverse types:
I—Britannia seated, lighthouse at base
II—CORONATION MODEL
III—Crown with value beneath
IV—DIAMOND JUBILEE 1897
V—FID: DEF. IND (Value)
VI—Lion on Crown
VII—L. CHRIS. LAUER NÜRNBERG* in garter, Crowned Shield
VIII—Shield with crown above, IMITATION of
IX—3 Shields—Crown above—2 crossed sceptre
X—3 Shields—Crown above—2 crossed Sceptre (HONISE VI PENCE) around shield
XI—4 Shields
XII—Narrow Shields—1 Sceptre—1 rose and thistle sceptre
XIIa—???
XIII—4 Shields surrounded by Garter—Imperial Crown above
XIV—Spade type Shield
XV—St. George on Horse & Dragon (displayed here)
XVI—Wreath
XVII—IM I OF——
XVIIa—???

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC References
ND  28 - 1 Shilling Obverse:H/Rev VIII ??.?mm FeP
ND  29 - 5 Sovereign Obverse:H/Rev XV ??.?mm FeP Nurnberg
ND  29a - 2 Sovereign Obverse:H/Rev XV ??.?mm FeP Nurnberg
ND  30 - 2 Sovereign Obverse:K/Rev XV 12.8 mm Br Nurnberg
ND  32 g - 1 Crown Obverse:K/Rev XV 12.9 mm FeP Nurnberg
ND  32f - 1 Sovereign Obverse:K/Rev XV 12.8 mm Cu reeded Nurnberg
ND  32h - 1 Sovereign Obverse:K/Rev XV 13.0 mm Cu reeded Nurnberg
ND  33 - ½ Shilling Obverse:M/Rev VI 12.6 mm Fe
ND  33.5a - 1 Farthing Obverse:N/Rev I 12.5 mm Cu smooth
ND  33a - ½ Shilling Obverse:M/Rev VI 12.8 mm FeP
ND  34a - 3 Pence Obverse:O/Rev III 12.8 mm FeP Regular, thin and very thin
ND  35 - 3 Pence Obverse:P/Rev III 13.3 mm FeP
ND  36 - 1 Shilling Obverse:Q/Rev VIII ??.?mm FeP
ND  37 - ½ Sovereign Obverse:Q/Rev VIII-XVII 13.0 mm Br
ND  38 - 4 Shillings Obverse:Q/Rev XII ??.?mm FeP
ND  41 - ½ Sovereign Obverse:Aa/Rev XV 12.6 mm Br (Jubilee Old Head)
1887  26 - 3 Pence Obverse:C/Rev III 13.0 mm FeP 18/87
1887  27 - 2 Shillings Obverse:C/Rev XI-XVIIa 12.7 mm FeP 1887
1887  27a - ½ Sovereign Obverse:C/Rev XI-XVIIa 12.8 mm Br 1887
1887  31 - ½ Shilling Obverse:M/Rev VI 12.8 mm FeP 1887
1887  31a - 1 Fl/1.0# Obverse:M/Rev VI 12.8 mm FeP 1887
1887  31b - 1 Sovereign Obverse:M/Rev VI 13.0 mm FeP 1887
1887  32b - 1 Sovereign Obverse:K/Rev XV 12.8 mm Br 1887 reeded
1887  32c - 2 Sovereign Obverse:K/Rev XV 12.9 mm CuP 1887
1887  32e - 2 Sovereign Obverse:K/Rev XV 13.0 mm Br 1887
1887  34 - 3 Pence Obverse:O/Rev III 12.8 mm Fe 1887
1887  39 - 2 Shillings Obverse:Q/Rev XIIa-XVII 12.8 mm FeP 1887
1887  39a - 4 Shillings Obverse:Q/Rev XIIa-XVII 13.0 mm FeP 1887
1887  39c - ½ Crown Obverse:Q/Rev XIIa-XVII 12.7 mm FeP 1887
1887  40 - 1 Shilling Obverse:C/Rev VII 12.8 mm FeP 1887
1887  40a - ½ Sovereign Obverse:C/Rev VII 12.8 mm Br 1887
1887  42 - ½ Sovereign Obverse:S/Rev XVIIa 12.5 mm Br 1887 (Jubilee Old Head)
1887  Rogers# 500
David John de Sola Rogers; 1990. Toy Coins. Galata, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.
32j - 5 Sovereign Obverse:K/Rev XV 12.5 mm Br reeded 1887
1887  Rogers# 501-502
David John de Sola Rogers; 1990. Toy Coins. Galata, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.
32i - 5 Sovereign Obverse:K/Rev XV 12.9 mm Br reeded 1887 Nurnberg
1887  Rogers# 503
David John de Sola Rogers; 1990. Toy Coins. Galata, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.
32a - 2 Sovereign Obverse:K/Rev XV 12.8 mm Br 1887 reeded .
1887  Rogers# 503a
David John de Sola Rogers; 1990. Toy Coins. Galata, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.
32 - 2 Sovereign Obverse:K/Rev XV 13.0 mm Gilt 1887 reeded . after Sovereign
1887  Rogers# 503a
David John de Sola Rogers; 1990. Toy Coins. Galata, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.
32d - 2 Sovereign Obverse:K/Rev XV 12.09 mm Gilt 1887 reeded : after Sovereign
1887  Rogers# 510
David John de Sola Rogers; 1990. Toy Coins. Galata, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.
39b - ½ Sovereign Obverse:Q/Rev XIIa-XVII 12.8 mm Br 1887 reeded
1889  (fr) 1 sovereign (Jubilee Head)

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