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1 Franc British Expeditionary Force ND
Iron | - | 32 mm |
Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
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King | George V (1910-1936) |
Type | Trade tokens › Internment or prison tokens |
Years | 1914-1918 |
Value | 1 Franc |
Composition | Iron |
Diameter | 32 mm |
Thickness | 0.5 mm |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-11-14 |
Numista | N#291286 |
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Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Lettering:
P. OF W.
TOKEN
B.E.F.
Translation:
Prisoner of War
British Expeditionary Force
Edge
Reeded
Comment
A British issue 1 franc token for use by German POW's in France and Belgium during the First World War.
More info: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30058303
https://www.colonialcollectables.com/product/prisoner-of-war-token-b-e-f/
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30059213