1850-1910 AD., Great Britain, Piesse & Lubin Perfumery Advertising Token, brass.

Great Britain, Piesse & Lubin Perfumery advertising token, ca. 1850-1910 AD.,
Brass Token (38 mm / 21,24 g), silvering residues,
Obv.: THE / LABORATORY / OF / FLOWERS / ESTAB´ SEP 8 / 1855 , surrounded by a floral wreath with 9 ribbons, incribed (from 12 to 10): SANDAL WOOD / PATCHOULY / LAVENDER / TUBEROSE / VIOLET / ROSE / JASMIN / ORANGE BLOSSOM / VANILLA .
Rev.: PIESSE & LUBIN / PERFUMERY FACTORS / FROM / EVERY FLOWER / THAT BREATHES / A FRAGRANCE / SWEET SCENTS / WHITE ROSE MYRTLE / FRANGIPANNI / PERFUME OF PARADISE / AND A THOUSAND OTHERS / 2/6 EACH BOTTLE / CATALOGUES / POST FREE / 2 NEW BOND STREET LONDON .
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In Britain in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries manufacturers and retailers commonly made use of coin-like tokens stamped in base metals, to advertise themselves and their wares.