500 Francs / 500 Riksdaler

500 Francs / 500 Riksdaler - obverse500 Francs / 500 Riksdaler - reverse

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Features

Location Saint Barthelemy (Overseas France)
Type Trade tokens › Local administration token
Year 1988
Value 500 Francs / 500 Riksdaler
Composition Nickel
Weight 15.3 g
Diameter 30.14 mm
Thickness 2.8 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
237102
References X# 2
George S. Cuhaj (editor); 2011. Unusual World Coins. Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.

Commemorative issue

Swedish era

Obverse

Supported arms, French text above, denomination below, date right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SAINT BARTHÉLÉMY·ANTILLES FRANCAISES
500 FRANCS • 1988

Translation: Saint Barthélemy, French Antilles

Reverse

Stylized arms, Swedish text above and dates of the Swedish ownership, denomination below, date right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SANCT BARTHÉLEMY • SVERIGE
1784-1878
500 RIKSDALER • 1988

Translation: Saint Barthélemy, Sweden

Edge

Smooth

500 Francs / 500 Riksdaler -  obverse

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Comments

In 1988 the island issued a 50 and 500 Francs/Riksdaler coins as a commemoration of the Swedish ownership. These coins were also legal tender on the island. In 1993 a 100 Francs/Riksdaler was issued and in 1994 a 200 Francs/Riksdaler coin.
There is also a 5000 riksdaler/5000 franc token dated 1990 in silver, as a trial strike for a gold coin, with a mintage of about 10.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1988 

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