1 Broodkaart Gent

Reverse

Four petals, placed near the edges,
In the center the face value (1), filled in with horizontal lines, with the word "BROODKAART" written in a circular way around it.
Under the number, a short line, decorated in the center.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BROODKAART
1

Translation: 1 BREAD TOKEN (literally: BREAD VOUCHER)

Edge

Plain

Comment

There are two versions of the obverse (Catalog numbers #6 and #7), and three versions of the reverse (A, B, and C) 

#6: Obverse with a long extended right leg of the second A in "ZAL”, that runs past the L.

#7:Obverse with a shorter extended right leg of the second A in "ZAL”, that runs until the end of the bottom stroke of the L.

A: Reverse with a “1” that is 11.4 mm tall long, that has a long slant line (6 mm) and a wide foot (7.25 mm). The five-petaled flowers in the corners rest on two petals.

B: Reverse with a “1” that is 11.4 mm tall long, that has a short slant line (5 mm) and a narrow foot (6.25 mm). The five-petaled flowers in the corners rest on two petals.

C: Reverse with a number that is 10.9 mm tall  and has a wide foot (7.25 mm). The five-petaled flowers in the corners rest on one petal.

The dies were used together in the following combinations, to produce five varieties of the token:

6A 

6B

6C

7A

7B

Source:“Het huisgeld van de Gentse S.M. VOORUIT Nr. 1” - Andre Despretz, 1982.

Price

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