Tokens Collection

Irish emigrants leaving Queenstown (Cobh), the port for Cork, for the United States - 1874. Some a buying last-minute trinkets and good luck tokens

Lucky charm tokens, Confucian Temple, Jianshui, Yunnan Province, China

The Roulette Gaming Table, by G A Sala Date: 1866

The French in Venice, a Scene outside the Cathedral of St Mark in 1797 (engraving)
1056308 The French in Venice, a Scene outside the Cathedral of St Mark in 1797 (engraving) by Baude, Charles (1853-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French in Venice)

British 17th Century Token, 1652 (copper-based alloy)
1203108 British 17th Century Token, 1652 (copper-based alloy) by British School, (17th century); 1.6x1.6 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; British, out of copyright

George IV Brighton Royal Chain Pier Life Ticket, c. 1820-30 (metal)
2959936 George IV Brighton Royal Chain Pier Life Ticket, c.1820-30 (metal) by English School, (19th century); Timothy Millett Collection; English, out of copyright

Royal Academy Lecture Ticket for James Ward, c. 1800 (ivory)
2959919 Royal Academy Lecture Ticket for James Ward, c.1800 (ivory) by English School, (19th century); Timothy Millett Collection; English, out of copyright

James Wards Lecture Ticket for the Royal Academy, c. 1811 (ivory)
2959918 James Wards Lecture Ticket for the Royal Academy, c.1811 (ivory) by English School, (19th century); Timothy Millett Collection; (add.info.: James Ward RA (23 October 1769 - 17 November 1859)

Pass for the Prince Regents Box, Kings Theatre (brass)
2959903 Pass for the Prince Regents Box, Kings Theatre (brass) by English School, (19th century); Timothy Millett Collection; English, out of copyright

Vauxhall Gardens, silver pass, c. 1750 (metal)
2959871 Vauxhall Gardens, silver pass, c.1750 (metal) by English School, (18th century); Timothy Millett Collection; English, out of copyright

Vauxhall Gardens, Duke of Bedford, silver season ticket, c. 1750 (silver)
2959868 Vauxhall Gardens, Duke of Bedford, silver season ticket, c.1750 (silver) by English School, (18th century); Timothy Millett Collection; English, out of copyright

Halfpenny, obverse, 1795 (copper)
3086552 Halfpenny, obverse, 1795 (copper) by English School, (18th century); 29.3x29.8 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; (add.info.: weight, 10.02)

Relics associated with Thomas a Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury - ivory grace cup (centre), two mitres (left: Sens Abbey, Normandy; right: at one time the property of Cardinal Manning)

Sheet depicting coins, seals and tokens, with fasimilies of signatures (engraving)
819374 Sheet depicting coins, seals and tokens, with fasimilies of signatures (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sheet depicting coins, seals and tokens)

Indian Utensils and Arms, plate 48 from Volume 2 of
STC103865 Indian Utensils and Arms, plate 48 from Volume 2 of Travels in the Interior of North America, engraved by Du Casse, 1844 (aquatint) by Bodmer

Pass for Princes Box, New Theatre, Covent Garden, 1809 (metal gilt)
2959972 Pass for Princes Box, New Theatre, Covent Garden, 1809 (metal gilt) by English School, (19th century); Timothy Millett Collection; English, out of copyright

Vauxhall Gardens, oval silver pass from the proprietor George Rogers Barrett, c
2959951 Vauxhall Gardens, oval silver pass from the proprietor George Rogers Barrett, c.1810 (silver) by English School, (19th century); Timothy Millett Collection; English, out of copyright

Ivory pass for Kings Theatre and Opera House, London Haymarket, 1795 (ivory)
2959898 Ivory pass for Kings Theatre and Opera House, London Haymarket, 1795 (ivory) by English School, (18th century); Timothy Millett Collection; English, out of copyright

Two Motor Fuel Ration coupons in a booklet
Two Motor Fuel Ration coupons for a motor cycle, valid for the month of October 1947, in a booklet of coupons issued by the Minister of Fuel and Power. (2 of 3) Date: 1947

Booklet cover, Motor Fuel Ration Book for a motor cycle, September 1947 to February 1948, date stamped Woolwich SE18, 22 August 1947. (1 of 3) Date: 1947

Two butter tokens in a Butter Token Book, part of a social security benefit scheme, for half a pound of butter at a reduced price. (2 of 2) Date: 1975

Booklet cover, Butter Token Book, part of a social security benefit scheme, for half a pound of butter at a reduced price. (1 of 2) Date: 1975

Ballot Discs, 480 BC (terracotta)
LRI1761934 Ballot Discs, 480 BC (terracotta) by Greek, (5th century BC); Agora Museum, Athens, Greece; Luisa Ricciarini; Greek, out of copyright

George IV Brighton Royal Chain Pier Life Ticket, c. 1820-30 (metal)
2959935 George IV Brighton Royal Chain Pier Life Ticket, c.1820-30 (metal) by English School, (19th century); Timothy Millett Collection; English, out of copyright

Halfpenny, reverse, 1795 (copper)
3086553 Halfpenny, reverse, 1795 (copper) by English School, (18th century); 29.3x29.8 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; (add.info.: weight, 10.02)

Halfpenny, obverse, 1795 (copper)
3086550 Halfpenny, obverse, 1795 (copper) by English School, (18th century); 29.3x29.8 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; (add.info.: weight, 10.02)

A pass for Theatre Royal, Cork, c. 1790 (silver)
2959956 A pass for Theatre Royal, Cork, c.1790 (silver) by British School, (18th Century); Timothy Millett Collection; British, out of copyright

Vauxhall Gardens, oval silver pass from the proprietor George Rogers Barrett, c
2959952 Vauxhall Gardens, oval silver pass from the proprietor George Rogers Barrett, c.1810 (silver) by English School, (19th century); Timothy Millett Collection; English, out of copyright

Passes for the Prince Regents Box, Kings Theatre (brass)
2959904 Passes for the Prince Regents Box, Kings Theatre (brass) by English School, (19th century); Timothy Millett Collection; English, out of copyright

Vauxhall Gardens, silver pass, No. 97, c. 1745 (silver)
2959890 Vauxhall Gardens, silver pass, No. 97, c.1745 (silver) by English School, (18th century); Timothy Millett Collection; English, out of copyright

A pass for Theatre Royal, Cork, c. 1790 (silver)
2959958 A pass for Theatre Royal, Cork, c.1790 (silver) by British School, (18th Century); Timothy Millett Collection; British, out of copyright

Maze Ground, Belfast (ivory)
2959917 Maze Ground, Belfast (ivory) by Irish School; Timothy Millett Collection; Irish, out of copyright

Maze Ground, Belfast (ivory)
2959916 Maze Ground, Belfast (ivory) by Irish School; Timothy Millett Collection; Irish, out of copyright

Proprietors 100 Year Season Ticket, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, 1795 (silver)
2959911 Proprietors 100 Year Season Ticket, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, 1795 (silver) by English School, (18th century); Timothy Millett Collection; English, out of copyright

Vauxhall Gardens, silver pass, c. 1750 (metal)
2959872 Vauxhall Gardens, silver pass, c.1750 (metal) by English School, (18th century); Timothy Millett Collection; English, out of copyright

Token for Pidcocks Menagerie, Exeter Change, The Strand, London, 1801 (copper)
2959980 Token for Pidcocks Menagerie, Exeter Change, The Strand, London, 1801 (copper) by English School, (19th century); Timothy Millett Collection; English, out of copyright

Pass to St Patricks Club, c. 1800 (silver)
2959976 Pass to St Patricks Club, c.1800 (silver) by Irish School, (19th century); Timothy Millett Collection; Irish, out of copyright

Vauxhall Gardens Entry Ticket, 1808 (silver)
2959938 Vauxhall Gardens Entry Ticket, 1808 (silver) by English School, (19th century); Timothy Millett Collection; English, out of copyright

Vauxhall Gardens Entry Ticket, 1808 (silver)
2959937 Vauxhall Gardens Entry Ticket, 1808 (silver) by English School, (19th century); Timothy Millett Collection; English, out of copyright

Ivory pass for Kings Theatre and Opera House, London Haymarket, 1795 (ivory)
2959897 Ivory pass for Kings Theatre and Opera House, London Haymarket, 1795 (ivory) by English School, (18th century); Timothy Millett Collection; English, out of copyright

Kings Theatre, Haymarket, Lord Chamberlains gold pass, c. 1790 (gold)
2959895 Kings Theatre, Haymarket, Lord Chamberlains gold pass, c.1790 (gold) by English School, (18th century); Timothy Millett Collection; English, out of copyright

Vauxhall Gardens, Duke of Bedford, silver season ticket, c. 1750 (silver)
2959869 Vauxhall Gardens, Duke of Bedford, silver season ticket, c.1750 (silver) by English School, (18th century); Timothy Millett Collection; English, out of copyright

Shakespeare, Drury Lane Theatre, season ticket, 1739 (silver)
2959864 Shakespeare, Drury Lane Theatre, season ticket, 1739 (silver) by English School, (18th century); Timothy Millett Collection; English, out of copyright

Seals and Tokens of French and German Guilds (engraving)
2810786 Seals and Tokens of French and German Guilds (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seals and Tokens of French and German Guilds)

Valentines Day card (chromolitho)
731646 Valentines Day card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Valentines Day card)

Halfpenny, reverse, 1795 (copper)
3086551 Halfpenny, reverse, 1795 (copper) by English School, (18th century); 29.3x29.8 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; (add.info.: weight, 10.02)

Lucky charm tokens, Confucian Temple, Jianshui, Yunnan Province, China, Asia

Sheffield Botanical Gardens token, c. 1899
Original at Sheffield City Archives ref. TT/7/4/4 (altrefno TT/237)

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Tokens have a rich history and diverse forms, serving various purposes throughout different cultures and time periods. From the captivating Roulette Gaming Table to the majestic Prince Eugen Lies State, they have played a significant role in human interactions. In 1899, the Sheffield Botanical Gardens token emerged as a symbol of beauty and tranquility, representing nature's splendor encapsulated within its delicate design. Meanwhile, Lucky charm tokens found at the Confucian Temple in Jianshui, Yunnan Province, China carry hopes for good fortune and protection. Transporting us back to Venice in 1797 is an engraving depicting The French in Venice outside the Cathedral of St Mark. This historical token captures a moment frozen in time when two cultures collided amidst architectural marvels. The Martyrdom of St Sebastian with trompe l'oeil effects showcased on MS 4 vol. 127 f. 112v reveals tokens as powerful storytelling devices that evoke emotions through artistry and illusionary techniques. British 17th Century Tokens from 1652 made from copper-based alloy serve as reminders of economic exchange during that era while George IV Brighton Royal Chain Pier Life Ticket from c. 1820-30 reminds us of leisurely pursuits by the sea. Royal Academy Lecture Tickets for James Ward provide access to intellectual enlightenment during c. 1800 and c. 1811 respectively; these ivory tokens open doors to knowledge within prestigious institutions. Passes like Pass for the Prince Regents Box at Kings Theatre made from brass grant exclusive privileges to witness grand performances fit for royalty while Vauxhall Gardens silver pass from c. 1750 grants entry into enchanting gardens where music filled the air. Tokens transcend their materiality; they embody stories waiting to be discovered - tales of chance at gaming tables or political power held by princes; they are gateways connecting past eras with our present understanding.