© House of Collections
© House of Collections
10 centimes - Pharmacie centrale H.Belli (Geneva) ND
| Brass | 3.9 g | 26 mm |
| Location | Switzerland › Switzerland (1848-date) |
|---|---|
| Type | Business tokens › Pharmacy tokens |
| Value | 10 Centimes (0.10) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 3.9 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#393458 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REPARTITION AU PUBLIC DES BENEFICES
BON POUR 10 CENTIMES
Edge
Plain
Comment
The tokens were issued by three managers of the Pharmacie Centrale: Belli, Model and Madlener to deal with the excessive prices of medicines in the 19th century. They were a genuine means of payment.
