5 Francs - Patisserie Ernster-Schumacher (Echternach) ND (1933) front 5 Francs - Patisserie Ernster-Schumacher (Echternach) ND (1933) back
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5 Francs - Patisserie Ernster-Schumacher Echternach ND

1933 year
Brass 3.75 g 24.51 mm
Description
Location
Luxembourg
Type
Trade tokens › Business tokens
Year
1933
Value
5 Francs
Currency
Luxembourg - Restaurant Tokens
Composition
Brass
Weight
3.75 g
Diameter
24.51 mm
Thickness
1.37 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#89528
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Face value

Script: Latin

Lettering: 5

Edge

Plain

Comment

Token minted in 1933, of unknown mintage, part of a series of 6 tokens of various denominations (1.25 fr. - 8 fr.).

Until 1940, these tokens were used by pastry shop waiters to place orders at the counter, just like coffee tokens (Weiller, Jetons luxembourgeois modernes p. 130).