Pantechnetheca tokens grades now in

gummibear · May 18, 2021 4:02PM

Thought it would be nice to show these on the US side as well as the world side.
I just got these tokens graded. They are all population 1.
They are all No Date Token Amor Gilt Ae Warwickshire, Charles Jones (Special Strike)
Anybody ever seen any others like these?
I have seen one set in bronze from someone asking me about his set when I had them listed on ebay and a single bronze in terrible shape in 10 years.
"La vita istessa e un giuoco" translates to "Life is a game"
These tokens were made by Charles Jones who owned the Pantechnetheca store in Birmingham England in the 1830's.
Here is a link to the whole story. http://mappingbirmingham.blogspot.com/2012/06/pantechnetheca-new-street.html

It always sounded like it would be a great subject for a British TV Series.

CaptHenway · May 18, 2021 4:48PM

A most excellent set!

coinsarefun · May 18, 2021 7:05PM

Wowsers!! I can not like these any more right now and never seen these before today, nor heard of them. I do collect Conder tokens and Whist tokens. Although only a few. What are the diameter of these? I own a box that they used to keep their tokens into. Seems they are worth more than individual tokens, unless they are the severely rare and super high graded ones.
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That’s for the link. Pantechnetheca looks and reads like I would have had a great time there myself!
I’ve been reading and rereading GaminG Counters – an essay by Fred N. Holabird an online pdf article
because I’ve become infatuated with gaming counters and the fact that so many were made for and used in California during the gold rush era.

coinsarefun · May 18, 2021 7:16PM

By the way, love the Cupid motif.
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ricko · May 19, 2021 6:50AM

Interesting set of tokens. I have not seen those before. Thanks for the link. Cheers, RickO

gummibear · May 19, 2021 8:33AM

@coinsarefun said:
Wowsers!! I can not like these any more right now and never seen these before today, nor heard of them. I do collect Conder tokens and Whist tokens. Although only a few. What are the diameter of these? I own a box that they used to keep their tokens into. Seems they are worth more than individual tokens, unless they are the severely rare and super high graded ones.
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That’s for the link. Pantechnetheca looks and reads like I would have had a great time there myself!
I’ve been reading and rereading GaminG Counters – an essay by Fred N. Holabird an online pdf article
because I’ve become infatuated with gaming counters and the fact that so many were made for and used in California during the gold rush era.

These are about the size of a quarter.

Glad you like them. I think they are among my favorite items I have ever had. They have made me smile every time I take them out for the last nearly 10 years. They were listed as french gilded medals when I found them.

BuffaloIronTail · May 19, 2021 10:38AM

Pantechnetheca.

Does the esteemed Colonel know about this word?

Pete

gummibear · May 19, 2021 5:01PM

I forgot mention the grades. 4 are SP63 and 2 are SP62.

MrScience · May 19, 2021 10:25PM

Terrific tokens - thanks for sharing them!

I have the bronze medal that Charles Jones issued to commemorate the opening of his 'Pantechnetheca' in Birmingham in 1820. I love the Regency-era design of this medal as well as the mahogany color. The fields are rather reflective, which my images did not capture well....

gummibear · May 20, 2021 10:13AM

@MrScience said:
Terrific tokens - thanks for sharing them!

I have the bronze medal that Charles Jones issued to commemorate the opening of his 'Pantechnetheca' in Birmingham in 1820. I love the Regency-era design of this medal as well as the mahogany color. The fields are rather reflective, which my images did not capture well....

I have seen one of those and have been keeping an eye out for one. Thought it would go well with mine.
Yours is really lovely.

Pantechnetheca tokens grades now in

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