Livery button with Rampant Lion & Shield

[bigjerryok]

Any ideas on this? It says "M M Collier, College Green, Dublin, Makers to his Majesty No 11" on the back.

 

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[ARC]

Yhis is not a "rampant" lion...
this is a "lion sejant" it is sitting on haunches, with both forepaws on the ground.... as far as I can tell... small pic

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

One forepaw on the shield might be related go the symbol of Florence, Italy.

 

[DCMetal]

Irish Mining Token?

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Yep. Appears to be an Advertising Token from Ireland.

B3729a O: W. M. COLLIER No 11 COLLEGE GREEN DUBLIN MAKER TO HIS MAJESTY
R: A pelican in a boat feeding her young ones from her breast (18th C.?)

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Token

Guess the pelican mascot didn't work out so they went to a lion. ;-)