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20 centimes - Gailhac - Paris [75] ND

 
Aluminium - 26 mm
Description
Location
France
Type
Amusement tokens › Dance tokens
Value
20 Centimes (0.20)
Composition
Aluminium
Diameter
26 mm
Shape
Hexagonal (6-sided)
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#312984
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering: 20 c

Comment

Bal-musette created in 1896, in the 3rd arrondissement, but renamed Bal Gailhac in 1908 after its new owner, Jean Gailhac, a native of the Cantal region. Together with his descendants, they presided over the destiny of this ball for 70 years. Gradually, regional music gave way to other rhythms and new dances. To mark this evolution, the owners renamed their ball Le Tango. This new name would become very popular in the 1930s. In 1975, the Gailhacs sold their shares. Today, the establishment is still open to the public, managed by Hervé Lapatie, but the building has been up for sale since January 2021.