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50 Centimes - Minières de la Côte Rouge
1889 year| Nickel plated zinc | 2.35 g | 21 mm |
| Location | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Trade tokens › Work encampment, mine and wage tokens |
| Year | 1889 |
| Value | 50 Centimes (0.50) |
| Composition | Nickel plated zinc |
| Weight | 2.35 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Thickness | 1.15 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#152629 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Face value and year in three lines, grenetis
Script: Latin
Lettering:
50
CENTIMES
1889
Edge
Plain
Comment
The Côte Rouge mines were located on the Franco-Luxembourg border near Hussigny-Godbrange and Belvaux. Société des Mines de la Côte Rouge was active in open-cast iron ore mining.Société des Mines de la Côte Rouge issued tokens in denominations of 25 and 50 centimes, as well as 1, 2 and 5 francs. These tokens are unusual and all bear the year 1889.
