Token - Bovril Farthing-sized; French type

Token - Bovril (Farthing-sized; French type) - obverseToken - Bovril (Farthing-sized; French type) - reverse

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Features

Location France
Period Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type Promotional items › Advertising token
Years 1889-1890
Composition Copper
Weight 2.25 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness 1 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
55442
References Withers 2# 2372
Paul Withers, Bente R. Withers; 2013. The Token Book / Volume 2. Unofficial Farthings & Small Advertising Tokens 1820-1901, Including "Columbia" Farthings. Galata Print Limited, Llanfyllin, Powys, Wales.

Obverse

Legend on five lines.

Script: Latin

Lettering: BOVRIL -*- 30 FARRINGDON ST. LONDON -*- 5 RUE DE PALESTRO PARIS

Reverse

Legend across centre and around periphery.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BOVRIL
LE PLUS MERVEILLEUX ALIMENT DU SIECLE

Edge

Smooth

Comments

Bovril is the trademarked name of a thick, salty meat extract, developed in the 1870's.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1889-1890) 

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