20 Franken Ghent - S.M. Vooruit
1930 year| Copper-nickel | 24.44 g | 44 mm |
| Location | Belgium |
|---|---|
| King | Albert I (1909-1934) |
| Type | Trade tokens › Co-operative tokens |
| Year | 1930 |
| Value | 20 Franken |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 24.44 g |
| Diameter | 44 mm |
| Shape | Octagonal (8-sided) |
| Technique | Milled (stamped with a mark on the obverse) |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1 July 1968 |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#36162 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
The face value (20) between two olive branches; over this a ribbon bearing the word "VOORUIT"
Above and below more text.
Lettering:
WAARDE TWINTIG FRANK
20
VOORUIT
FRANK
GENT ... 1930
Translation:
VALUE TWENTY FRANCS
20
VOORUIT
FRANCS
Edge
Plain
Comment
This is a token of the socialist consumer organization (or cooperative) Vooruit (Forward) (1880-1970) which was founded as a cooperative bakery to protect the factory workers against the instability of big capital. These tokens were in use until 1 July 1968, when they were replaced by plasticized paper vouchers.
The token is listed as #38 in the catalog “Het huisgeld van de Gentse S.M. VOORUIT Nr.1” - Andre Despretz, 1982. A variety in medal alignment exists (RRR).
