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© Collector 86 (CC BY-NC-SA)
50 Koolen - S.M. de Plicht à Meenen ND
| Aluminium | 1.2 g | 23.17 mm |
| Location | Belgium |
|---|---|
| Type | Trade tokens › Co-operative tokens |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 1.2 g |
| Diameter | 23.17 mm |
| Thickness | 1.34 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#430583 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Chip value in two lines above and below the hole.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
50
KOOLEN
Edge
Plain
Comment
The token's value is enigmatic: "koolen" translates as "coal" as well as "cabbage". Let's assume it's 50 kg of coal rather than 50 cabbages...
The role of the "De Plicht" Cooperative Society in the development of socialism in the early 20th century is mentioned in the article - in Dutch - on http://www.ethesis.net/wervik/wervik_hfst_2.htm.
Photo of bread distribution by S.M. "De Plicht":
