20 centimes - Les foyers du soldat - Rennes [35] (troué) ND front 20 centimes - Les foyers du soldat - Rennes [35] (troué) ND back
20 centimes - Les foyers du soldat - Rennes [35] (troué) ND photo
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20 centimes - Les foyers du soldat - Rennes [35] (troué) ND

 
Brass 3.11 g 23.5 mm
Description
Location
France
Type
Trade tokens › Military tokens
Value
20 Centimes (0.20)
Currency
Franc (1795-1959)
Composition
Brass
Weight
3.11 g
Diameter
23.5 mm
Thickness
1.3 mm
Shape
Octagonal (8-sided) with a hole
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#393060
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Face value in a circular grenetis pattern.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 20c_

Unabridged legend: 20 centimes

Edge

Plain.

Comment

Soldier's homes" during and immediately after the First World War were numerous throughout France. It is likely that these tokens attributed to Rennes were in fact used in the homes of many other towns(Elie 2003, p. 371).