MODERN TOKEN

Unknown artist

Copper alloy cinema token for 'The Gold Rush' a film staring Charlie Chaplin (1925) shown at the Queens Hollinwood, Near Oldham (Manchester). The coin has been pierced on its upper edge - with a single drilled hole (drilled obverse - reverse). The hole is presumably to allow the coin to be suspended. Hole aligned 12 o'clock on obverse faceObverse: Portrait of Charlie Chaplin - facing wearing bowler hatInscription: CHARLIE CHAPLIN IN "THE GOLD RUSH"Reverse: Inscription over 5 lines - top and bottom lines curving with edge of the coinInscription: QUEENS / HOLLINWOOD / COMMENCING MARCH 15TH / ONE WEEK ONLY / 2-30 . 6-30. 8-45.Die axis: 1 o'clock