© LionelB
© LionelB
1 Franc - Cercle des sous-officiers de Damas ND
| Aluminium | - | 20 mm |
| Location | Syria |
|---|---|
| Type | Trade tokens › Military tokens |
| Value | 1 Franc |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Scalloped (with 16 notches) |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#426097 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1 Fr CERCLE des S/OFFICIERS
• DAMAS •
Unabridged legend: 1 franc cercle des sous-officiers
Edge
Plain
Comment
I assume it's a military token, giving access to the non-commissioned officers' mess in the French garrison of Damascus, probably between 1920 and 1945. But no mention of unit name or date.
