1 Penny - Allwin Token

Features

Location	United Kingdom
Type	Automatic tokens › Game token
Value	1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency	United Kingdom - Automatic Tokens
Composition	Brass
Weight	1.76 g
Diameter	17.19 mm
Thickness	1.02 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 55235

Obverse

Script: Latin

Lettering: Allwin

Reverse

1 centred in flan with dotted border.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1

Edge

Plain

© numismaticroy

Comments

The type of wall-mounted skill game where a ball bearing is propelled up around a spiral track towards a number of winning receptacles in the centre is called an 'Allwin'.  These games were hugely popular in Britain and Europe, whereas in America they are virtually unknown!  The Allwin, in all its many forms and variants, remains the most popular amusement machine amongst British collectors.

A basic Allwin slot machine operates like this:  Upon inserting a coin in the slot at the top right hand side of the case, the ball is released from inside the machine, and falls onto the spring-loaded hammer at the bottom right.  Using all his skill and judgement(!) the player operates the trigger to shoot the ball up and around the spiral tracks.  If the ball lands in one of the winning cups, the player turns the knob at the bottom of the case and the machine pays out a pre-determined number of coins.  Some Allwins pay out varying amounts depending upon which hole the ball lands in.  After a win, the ball is sometimes returned to the player for another shot.
http://www.melright.com/slots/allwins.htm

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