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50 Centimes ND

 
Brass 5.22 g -
Description
Location
Commune of Robert-Espagne (Department of Meuse)
Period
Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type
Trade tokens › Work encampment, mine and wage tokens
Value
50 Centimes (0.50)
Currency
Franc (1795-1959)
Composition
Brass
Weight
5.22 g
Size
27 × 27 mm
Shape
Square with rounded corners
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#104066
Rarity index
90%

Reverse

Face value.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 50c-

Unabridged legend: 50 centimes

Edge

Plain.

Comment

Token issued by the foundries and construction workshops of Pont-sur-Saulx (commune of Robert-Espagne, Meuse), run in the early 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).