Fascinating antique coin will make an excellent, mysterious and educational gift for your young numismatist … or a special love token :- )
Details:
Location United Kingdom
Type Utility items › Counter token
Currency United Kingdom - Counter Tokens
Weight 5.9 g
Size 22 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number N# 75857
References Batty# 1920
Obverse: Lettering around young head of Queen Victoria left. Her hair has two half dangling curls. Beaded border
Lettering: VICTORIA REGINA
Reverse: A female in long dress seated right. Cards in left hand, playing a card with right, four counters on table (3 under 1), no table legs shown, chair and feet on carpet. Lettering around, beaded border
Lettering: KEEP YOUR TEMPER
Engraver: Thomas Kettle
Edge: Plain
Comments: Whist Token
Whist counters were a series of British tokens sold at street shops or given away as advertising cards from the time of George III [1760-1820] through the reign of Victoria [1837-1876].
Whist, a popular game during this time period, was a forerunner of Bridge.
Most of Thomas Kettle’s exonumia products issued after mid 1830s served primarily as counters for use in the game of Whist. Thomas was the son of Henry and ran the kettle from from about 1812 to the 1830s or later. Although Whist counters had been issued prior to Thomas Kettle, his were probably the first to portray a woman playing Whist
There were many varieties of the token featuring both men & woman card players along with variations to the wording around Victorias' head.
This coin was found in an old coin album…
Think of it ::: a coin is really a flat disc double sided sculpture and should be regarded as such. The artistry involved in creating such tiny wonders is awesome and the history is both humbling and fascinating.
We are selling off quite a few foreign coins. We know nothing about coins. We are not researching them. We are not grading them. Sold as pictured/as is. Good luck.
Comes in a small plastic coin holder.
Provenance:
This is just one item out of a huge stash of clothing, accessories, coins and household items from the Henry Frick estate; the Railroad Magnate. The woman who acquired them originally worked as a ladies maid out on the Frick’s Long Island estate. We purchased them directly from her great granddaughter, a lifelong Danbury resident, who had been their careful and respectful guardian for many years/decades.
Now out into the world once again!
More from this haul to be auctioned over the next weeks/months! Keep an eye on our upcoming auctions which will include everything from Mr. Frick’s collapsible top hat - to his gold wire-rimmed childhood spectacles, and much much more!
Notes: Most of the items offered here are antique, vintage or used. You should expect signs of wear consistent with age. Please regard all pictures carefully and ask us any questions prior to bidding. Measurements, if provided in our descriptions, are close approximations. We do our best to describe all items accurately. Every item starts at just $1. The bidder (you) determines the price. Written descriptions are based on the Auction Manager's opinion and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, authenticity, materials or any other feature of items being sold. That said (and this is the important part) All items are sold FINAL SALE/AS IS/NO RETURNS. We love questions - please ask! Enjoy the gamble and the hunt! :- ) Diana Clarke, Auction Manager
Commensurate with age
Coins & Stamps, Coins
18%
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