1831 William IV Coin/token

[Chris H]

I have a coin / token with a buste of William IV facing right dated 1831, on the back is two branches crossing at the base, with decorative "100" in centre. Hopefully I will get a picture attached. Can anyone assist as I have looked in so many books and websites but I have no idea what it is.

[Alan Parry]

I have been told that they are 'School Tokens', commemorative coins given out to school children as rewards (for what I don't know). I have found one with the '100' and have got a picture of one with '20'

[Chris Perkins]

Oh my god, I've just fixed the image upload problem!!

Chris, you should now be able to upload the image yourself by using the 'File attachments' prompt under the area where you write the post.

[Alan Parry]

Not a very clear picture of the '20' token.

[Chris H]

This coin is slightly different, do you think it is still a token? How do I establish its value?

[Alan Parry]

Mine are George IV rather than William but as they are consecutive rulers it could be that the tokens were for the same purpose.

I am open to any other suggestions too, the numbers '20' and '100' don't seem to be monetary so I would guess the 'reward' idea seems appropriate.

Another token produced at a similar time, to commemorate the death of George IV has the two crossed branches (although one is a different tree).

I'm guessing various 'tokens' were produced as things to hand out at important event etc, a bit like our jubilee mugs.

[scottishmoney]

Interesting to see that someone or a group of people had that sentiment about GIV, he was a remarkably unpopular monarch during his reign. I have read contemporary accounts celebrating his demise.