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1 Franc - Forges de la Providence

1872 year
Brass 4 g 25.5 mm
Description
Location
Belgium
King
Leopold II (1865-1909)
Type
Trade tokens › Work encampment, mine and wage tokens
Year
1872
Value
1 Franc
Composition
Brass
Weight
4 g
Diameter
25.5 mm
Thickness
1.2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#103157
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Text "PROVIDENCE" in a half circle around denomination.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PROVIDENCE
1

Edge

Plain

Comment

Forges de la Providence was a Belgian steel producing company based in the Hainaut region around Charleroi. Founded as Société Anonyme des laminoirs, forges, fonderies et usines de la Providence the company had three steel production sites at Marchienne-au-Pont in Belgium, and Réhon and Hautmont in France.