Location | France |
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Period |
Third Republic (1870-1940)
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Type | Trade tokens › Business token |
Years | 1920-1923 |
Value | 10 Centimes (0.10) |
Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
Composition | Aluminium |
Weight | 1 g |
Diameter | 33 mm |
Thickness | 1 mm |
Shape | Round |
Demonetized | Yes |
Number | N# 113000 |
References |
BROU# page 51
Pierre Broustine; 1988. Catalogue des timbres-monnaies de France et des Colonies. Self-published, Bellerive, France.
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The coin consists of an aluminum capsule, in which is embedded a postage stamp held by a mica disk.
"FYP" (Fallait Y Penser) is the name of the company that manufactured these stamps.
In the center is an abbreviated inscription "Patented without government guarantee". There are many variations.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BANQUE CHARPENTIER & CIE
BTÉ S.G.D.G.
CAPITAL 10 MILLIONS
SIEGE SOCIAL A COGNAC
10 Centime stamp on coin.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
10c
POSTES
Smooth
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