5 Centimes ND front 5 Centimes ND back
5 Centimes ND photo
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5 Centimes ND

 
Brass 2.22 g 21 mm
Description
Location
Commune of Robert-Espagne (Department of Meuse)
Period
Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type
Trade tokens › Work encampment, mine and wage tokens
Value
5 Centimes (0.05)
Currency
Franc (1795-1959)
Composition
Brass
Weight
2.22 g
Diameter
21 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#104043
Rarity index
90%

Reverse

Face value.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 5c.

Unabridged legend: 5 centimes

Edge

Plain

Comment

Token issued by the Pont-sur-Saulx foundries and construction workshops (commune of Robert-Espagne, Meuse), run at the beginning of the 20th century by Messrs Lechaudel and Schérer (L.S.).

Values of 5, 10, 25, 50 centimes and 1, 2, 10 francs are attested(see here), while Elie 2003 records only the value of 5 francs (p. 375).