Tickle Token

Features

Location Kingdom of Bermania
King Alanus I (1997-date)
Type Souvenir medals › Event souvenir
Year 2014
Composition Copper
Weight 14.42 g
Diameter 27.3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
95612

Commemorative issue

The Royal Tickle Ceremony of King Placebus I of Bermania

Obverse

The Bermanian Pirate ship Soggy Bear.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PLAC:D:G:BER:REX ORB:TER:NOS:IMP:

Reverse

An angel tickling a dragon with a giant feather.

Script: Latin

Lettering: DVM TITILLO PLACEBO

Translation: With Placebus while I tickle & While I tickle I will please

Edge

Plain

Comments

Bermania is a fantasy kingdom created by coin dealer Allen G. Berman. Its latest numismatic item is the Tickle Token. It is modeled after the medieval English Touch Pieces. In the 17th Century English Kings would bless sufferers of scrofula by touching them with coins. The touch coins were modeled after the gold Angel: one side featured the Archangel Michael and a ship was on the other. Each piece was personally bestowed by the monarch. Word of this got around to Bermania, where it was believed that a tickle by the king would cure glumness. These tokens were sold those seeking admission to the Royal Tickle Ceremony of King Placebus I of Bermania. http://www.bermania.org/

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (2014)  BU

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