1 Penny - Samson Novelty Co. ND (1940-1945) front 1 Penny - Samson Novelty Co. ND (1940-1945) back
1 Penny - Samson Novelty Co. ND (1940-1945) photo
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1 Penny - Samson Novelty Co. ND

 
Brass 8.65 g 30.02 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King
George VI (1936-1952)
Type
Amusement tokens › Game machine and arcade tokens
Years
1940-1945
Value
1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency
Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition
Brass
Weight
8.65 g
Diameter
30.02 mm
Thickness
1.75 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#65625
Rarity index
56%

Reverse

Has large 1 at centre within a leafy pattern arranged in a diamond.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LOANED FOR
1
AMUSEMENT ONLY

Edge

Plain

Comment

There are a few varieties of this token:
Type A - legends are divided by small crosses on both sides.
Type B - legends are divided by a figure with two diamonds on both sides.
Type C - legends are divided by cut rhombus on side with Samson and by small crosses on the other side.


Type D - legends are divided by cut rhombus on both sides. See the main photos of this article.

http://coins.lakdiva.org/token/amusement_1_samson.html

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1940-1945)  - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Penny - Samson Novelty Co. ND (1940-1945) item.