I have literally no idea … <solved> Church of England Temperance Society medal / token [solved]

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Coincoll22
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Posted: 14 Feb 2023, 19:02 #
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Hi,

a real puzzle here …. Not sure first off if it is a coin or token. Secondly, the poor state makes dimension and weight almost impossible to measure.

 

This is a plea to anyone out there who may be able to help identify what I have ?

 

Looks like a George and Dragon on one side, and a book / bible and crown on obverse. Can’t quite make out the writing around the edge, although writing on the book is quite clear,

 

many many thanks,

cheers

 

Coincoll22
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Posted: 14 Feb 2023, 19:23 #
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Best I can approximate is 25-26mm diameter and approx 5g in weight

Coincoll22
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Posted: 15 Feb 2023, 19:01 #
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Could it be a pub token of some kind ? Not sure but I think I can make out SOC on the George and Dragon side at about 5 o’clock ?

Frenchlover Catalogue referee
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Posted: 15 Feb 2023, 19:23 #
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looks english : all to the ocort (court) of god

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Coincoll22
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Posted: 15 Feb 2023, 19:32 #
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Frenchlover

looks english : all to the ocort (court) of god

Yes, I think it is English … the second page of the book looks like “…. To the glory of god” at the end. The other side looks like “…… m(p)ton **** Soc” which made me think it may be some kind of society token ? Couldn’t’t make out the word in the middle …..

Frenchlover Catalogue referee
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Posted: 15 Feb 2023, 21:12 #
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Rather something like that

ANTIQUE RELIGIOUS CHURCH OF ENGLAND TEMPERANCE SOCIETY COIN

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Coincoll22
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Posted: 15 Feb 2023, 23:28 #
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Great find, thank you ….. just need to try and date it ! You’ve set me on the trail now 👍

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Frenchlover Catalogue referee
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Posted: 16 Feb 2023, 00:22 #
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Some info HERE and THERE

At first glance it looks like an anti-alcoholic league

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Topic moved to "Exonumia identifications and valuations" (ZacUK, 16 Feb 2023, 20:10)
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