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© liege-numismatique
1 Brood - Samenw. Maatsch. Het Volk Gent ND
| Copper | 4.11 g | 22.5 mm |
| Location | Belgium |
|---|---|
| Type | Trade tokens › Co-operative tokens |
| Years | 1880-1915 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4.11 g |
| Diameter | 22.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.4 mm |
| Shape | Octagonal (8-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#144958 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
A ring of denticles around the center, with text around it. At the bottom a five-pointed star.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GOED VOOR EEN BROOD *
Translation: Good for a loaf of bread
Comment
This token is a bread card (a card for obtaining food) of the socialist consumer organization Het Volk, active in Ghent (Belgium).
From this token, two different types are known:
A: Text in “old” font on both sides, with a rounded G (as shown in the images at the top of this page)
B: Text in “new” font on both sides, with a G that has a square edge (as shown in the images below)
