1 Franc - Bauernbund Gemmenich

1 Franc - Bauernbund Gemmenich - obverse1 Franc - Bauernbund Gemmenich - reverse

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Features

Location Belgium
King Albert I (1909-1934)
Type Trade tokens › Co-operative token
Value 1 Franc
Composition Brass
Weight 3.77 g
Diameter 24.5 mm
Thickness 1 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
48383

Obverse

Value in the center with inscription aroundAutomatically translated

Lettering:
* BAUERNBUND *
FR 1.
GEMMENICH

Reverse

Two bags of grain crossedAutomatically translated

Edge

Smooth

Comments

https://buysen.com/boerenbondfrank.html (translation of the end concerning Gemmenich tokens) :
... it is clear that these are not emergency war funds. But Mr. Schepers also tells us that we must reckon with the possibility that, given the absence of official currency during the war, the tokens (from Aubel) may have facilitated transactions. ... But our story isn't over yet! There are two more tokens. These come from the neighboring German-speaking commune of Gemmenich, one worth 1 Fr and the other 10 Fr. The use of language on the two tokens (from Aubel and Gemmenich) is also striking. While the Aubel token bears the words "BOERENBOND" (in French, the Boerenbond is called "Le Boerenbond"), we see the German designation "BAUERNBUND" on the Gemmenich tokens! Both Gemmenich tokens are also struck in brass, and also bear the two crossed grain sacks on the reverse.

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