1963-2000 AD., Great Britain, Bell Fruit gaming token for amusement machines, 2,5 New Pence.
Great Britain, Bell Fruit Manufacturing Co Ltd. Nottingham, gaming token for amusement machines, ca. 1963-2000 AD.,
2,5 New Pence Token (ø 18,5 mm / 3,22 g), brass, axes medal alignment ↑↑ (0°), plain edge,
Obv.: BELL FRUIT / 2½ p / TOKEN , company, value and coin category.
Rev.: BELL FRUIT / 6 D / TOKEN , company, value and coin category.
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The token is denominated in old pennies on one side and new decimal pence on the other.
Bell-Fruit Games is one of three design houses, Bell-Fruit Games Ltd, Mazooma and QPS, with one manufacturing facility at Bell-Fruit Games, Nottingham. Bell-Fruit Games is owned predominantly by Kunick Ltd (the leading operator of amusement machines to the UK Leisure Industry) and Gauselmann AG (the German market leaders in electronic amusements). Bell-Fruit Games Ltd (BFG) known originally as Bell-Fruit Manufacturing Co. Ltd., was formed in 1963 and quickly gained a reputation as a leading designer and manufacturer of gaming machines for the UK. It was acquired by Kunick and Gauselmann in 1997. 1999 signalled a distinct change of emphasis when the company focused its strategy on the design, development and manufacture of games, concentrating on the design and development process. In line with this re-alignment of focus to creative design, the Company changed its name to Bell-Fruit Games Ltd. In the UK, the company is a leading player in both the AWP and Club Jackpot markets, and enjoys a reputation for innovation in both reel-based and video technology. From its established Nottingham base, the company develops new games for European and Worldwide markets, and employs around 300 people.