Here is a pair of advertising tokens for Taylor and Challen Ltd. Coin Minting Machinery. A rare set of 2 tokens!

One is 40mm brass, with the inscriptions; Obv: Minting Machinery/Taylor & Challen Ltd/(Chinese writing)/Birmingham England; Rev: Coining Machinery/Rolling 1 Ton Per Day/Blanking 200 per min/Marking 600 per min/Coining 100 per min/Tayor & Challen Ltd Engineers Birmingham.

The other is silver with the inscriptions; Obv: Minting Machinery/Taylor & Challen Ltd/(Chinese writing)/Birmingham England 1903; Rev: Coining Press 563.

Both of these tokens are in Uncirculated condition, the brass showing a small stain, and the silver showing lovely original toning. A rare set that we don't want to break up, so offer as a pair. Photo is of actual set of 2 tokens.

As of 8/2010, price reduced from $99.50 to $80.