Lot of 20 Early “CLOWN” Amusement / Arcade Tokens – c.1905–1924, Rare. F13

This listing is for a lot of 20 original vintage CLOWN tokens, used in early amusement and arcade machines.
The photos show both obverse and reverse of each token — 20 tokens in total.

🔹 Details

  • Issuer / Machine name: CLOWN

  • Type: Amusement / arcade machine tokens

  • Denominations: 1 Pence & 2 Pence & 4 Pence (and variants)

  • Quantity: 20 tokens exactly

  • Material: Mixed metals (Mostly Brass)

  • Size: approx. Ø 17mm

  • Era: Early 20th century (vintage)

  • Condition: Good to Very Good, with normal circulation wear, toning, and age-related marks

🔹 Important Clarification

  • Each token is photographed twice (front and back)

  • You will receive exactly the 20 tokens shown

🔹 Historical Context

CLOWN is the name of an early amusement machine produced in several countries between circa 1905 and 1924, including Britain, France, Germany, and the United States.

Known manufacturers and licenses associated with the Clown machine include:

  • 1905 – Produced under licence by Pessers, London
    (Pessers, Moody, Wraith & Gurr)

  • 1912 – Max Jentzsch & Meerz, Leipzig, Germany

  • 1913 – Coin Automatic Co., Birmingham, UK (Phoenix Works)

  • 1924 – The Caille Bros. Co., Detroit, Michigan, USA

These tokens are generally attributed to coin-operated amusement machines from this period.

🔹 Additional Notes

  • Multiple die varieties, fonts, and layouts observed

  • Tokens are housed in coin flips from an old collection

  • Any writing on holders is from the previous collector.

🔹 Ideal For

  • Arcade & amusement token collectors

  • Exonumia collectors

  • Early coin-operated machine enthusiasts

  • Vintage fairground & gaming memorabilia collectors


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