5 Centimes - 23° Régiment d'Infanterie - Bourg-en-Bresse (01) ND front 5 Centimes - 23° Régiment d'Infanterie - Bourg-en-Bresse (01) ND back
5 Centimes - 23° Régiment d'Infanterie - Bourg-en-Bresse (01) ND photo
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5 Centimes - 23° Régiment d'Infanterie - Bourg-en-Bresse (01) ND

 
Brass 1.69 g 17.5 mm
Description
Location
Commune of Bourg-en-Bresse (Department of Ain)
Period
Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type
Trade tokens › Military tokens
Value
5 Centimes (0.05)
Currency
Franc (1795-1959)
Composition
Brass
Weight
1.69 g
Diameter
17.5 mm
Shape
Round with a round hole
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#134508
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

City above hole, floret below; "B" and "5" countermarked below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BOURG
B 5

Comment

This token is referenced twice in Elie 2003, with inconsistencies: El Mon.# 20.1 on page 58 and El Mon.# 15.1 on page 512; different dimensions; inverted images between series 15.1-15.2-15.3 and 20.1-20.2-20.3 on page 512. El Mil.# 10.1 is the preferred reference.