Toy Money! Anyone know much about these?

[Pieces_of_History 0]

Have been building up a little pile of toy money pieces that I've found here and there - I wonder if anyone knows much about these? I.e. what they were used for, who made them..when??

They are quite small, the Halfcrown is about the size of a farthing.

[Peter 615]

If you google Lauer toy money the big wide web should suffice your needs.

[Pieces_of_History 0]

1. What for, this is the web?

2. I came here to ask the experts..

[Peter 615]

1. What for, this is the web?

2. I came here to ask the experts..

Unfortunatly this negates toy money it would seem.Google gives references to other coin forum conversations and even the Fitzpatrick musuem.

[Red Riley 2]

1. What for, this is the web?

2. I came here to ask the experts..

I'm sure that this is an interesting area and we'll help where we can, but it is rather like asking a Ford main dealer's opinion on your Dinky car.

[Cerbera100 0]

Check London Coin auction lot 1315...

[Bronze & Copper Collector 401]

Rogers toy money...

out of print I think....

[Bronze & Copper Collector 401]

Rogers toy money...

out of print I think....

actually

TOY COINS by

David Rogers

OOP

[1887jubilee 36]

Have been building up a little pile of toy money pieces that I've found here and there - I wonder if anyone knows much about these? I.e. what they were used for, who made them..when??

They are quite small, the Halfcrown is about the size of a farthing.

The leading authority on this subject is, as indicated by other members, David J de Sola Rogers. His facinating book "Toy Coins" 1990 was available from Galata Print and is still available from your local library. I have recently borrowed it from the inter library lending service. Ask for it using the details above and ISBN number 0951667106. If you want details of any of the 1887 toy money please ask and I will try to help as I have my own copy of that part of the book. Most pieces are easily obtained for a few pounds but, as with most collections, the specialist pieces command much more. However de Sola Rogers is not infallible and some of the pieces he gives as RRR are still easy to come by. Note he uses a different rarity scale from the norm. The Fitzwilliam Museum has a good selection and this is able to be viewed online but this is only because de Sola's collection is now in the Fitzwilliam. Another helpful site is found by googling "half farthing". While not complete the collections available will give you lots to get a good insight into the vast field of Toy Coins. I hope this is a help in getting you started.