Various denominations - UK Queen Victoria Young Head Wreath/ribbon Miniature "Coins"

Various denominations - UK Queen Victoria Young Head (Wreath/ribbon) Miniature "Coins" - obverseVarious denominations - UK Queen Victoria Young Head (Wreath/ribbon) Miniature "Coins" - reverse

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Features

Location United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Type Fantasy items › Play money
Years 1880-1897
Weight 0.6 g
Diameter 13 mm
Thickness 0.1 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
41169

Obverse

Uncrowned portrait left

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMITATION L. CHR. LAUER

Reverse

Britannia seated right, lighthouse on left, ship on right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HALF PENNY
LAUER

Edge

Plain

Mint

L. Chr. Lauer, Nuremberg, Germany (1729-1924)

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.

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. A. L. Chris: Lauer
L—IM: OF. . Spiel Münze
M—Imitation of A
N—IMITATION L. CHR. LAUER (displayed here)
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

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
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ND  43 - ½ Penny Obv: A/Rev I 12.6mm Cu
ND  43 - ½ Penny Obv: A/Rev I 12.6mm Cu
ND  44a - ½ Penny Obv: D/Rev I 12.8mm Cu
ND  46 - ½ Penny Obv: N/Rev I 12.8mm Cu Lauer Obv
ND  46a - ½ Penny Obv: N/Rev I 12.8mm Gun Metal Lauer
ND  46c - ½ Penny Obv: N/Rev I 12.7mm Gun Metal Lauer
ND  46e - 1 Farthing Obv: N/Rev I 12.8mm Cu Lauer
ND  46f - ½ Penny Obv: N/Rev I 12.8mm Gilt Lauer
1880 
1897 
1897  44 - 1 Farthing Obv: D/Rev I 12.8mm Cu 1897 Lauer

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