Spiel Münze

[Wilheim]

Hello !
I am a French young numismatist. I collect world coins, francs and euros. Sorry, I don't speak German , that's why I express myself in English. I can do it in French if you prefer. (Maybe one day I will learn German because it's very useful to communicate with you !).

So, a few months ago, I bought a very small German coin of "5 mark", bearing the image of Wilheim the first. I thought it was an authentic coin because there was a face value (5 mark). But after, reading the reverse legend (spiel münze), I realized I was in possession of a game token.

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A/ = avers (French) = observe (English)
R/ = revers (French) = reverse (English)

I would like get information about this token. Is it a token for casino, a board game, play (a toy ? Now, coins for kids are in plastic) ? Its date ?
In a numismatic shop, I have seen a similar token but instead of Wilheim I head there was German Eagle et there was an other face value. The metal was grey.

Thaks a lot for your answers.

Guillaume [ externes Bild ]

PS : I'm pleased to discuss with numismatists of across the Rhein.

[mfr]

Hello Wilheim,
welcome in the Numismatikforum.
It´s an Token (Spielmünze, like Monopoly Money ) from Ludwig Christian Lauer (1842 - 1873) from Nürnberg. Because the real coins was issued 1871, so your piece can be dated very precisely (1871 - 1873).

[Wilheim]

Thank you for your welcome et for you answer !
Do you have an idea for the game whose this token was part of ?

Guillaume [ externes Bild ]

[Wilheim]

In a numismatic shop, I have seen a similar token but instead of Wilheim I head there was German Eagle et there was an other face value. The metal was grey.

Look !

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