Australian : Antique Miller and Morris 4 Shilling Trade Token - Counter-Stamped J. M. Club

▪︎ Countermarked Exonumia
▪︎ Australian 4 Shilling Trade Token

▪︎ This is an antique Australian Trade Token from Miller and Morris , Medal and Token Manufacturer based in Sydney, These were used by local businesses, sports clubs or pubs across Australia to pay for services , operate vending/gaming machines or act as an in-house credit system.

▪︎ The Reverse side shows the text J. M. Club suggests that the Token lived a second life. A private establishment the ( J. M. Club ) acquired a batch of these pre-made 4 Schilling tokens and counter-stamped their own name on the back for use within their own venue

▪︎ The firm Miller and Morris operated under this exact partnership name in Sydney , Australia between 1900 and 1910.
▪︎ The Private social clubs , sporting leagues and entertainment halls widely circulated custom stamped trade tokens throughout the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s

▪︎ By far the most common users of trade tokens in early 20th century Australia were sporting clubs. The Initials likely point to a specific township or district club such as.

• The Jamberoo Men's Club : New South Wales
• The Jerilderie Municipal Men's Club : The Riverina Region
• The Junee Men's / Memorial Club : Regional NSW

Towns within shipping distance of Sydney frequently ordered custom tokens or reused existing tokens to operate locker systems, billiard tables or bar tabs. Also during the 1920s and 1930s Private social lounges and gentleman's clubs flourished around Sydney's commercial districts like Pitt Street and Surry Hills.

• Plus Standard or Registered Postage and Packaging
• Certificate of Postage and Receipt For All Items Posted
• Combined Postage When Possible.