Bread token - Broodkaart Hand aan Hand Aalst
1892 year| Brass | - | - |
| Location | Belgium |
|---|---|
| Type | Trade tokens › Co-operative tokens |
| Year | 1892 |
| Composition | Brass |
| Size | 21.2 × 21.2 mm |
| Shape | Square with rounded corners |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#405517 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
First line in arch shape, all other lines centered
The year 1892 is placed in between two five-petalled flowers, each standing on one petal
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SAMENWERKENDE
MAATS.
HAND AAN HAND
AALST
1892
Unabridged legend: MAATS. Maatschappij
Translation:
Co-operative association
Hand to hand
Aalst (town in Belgium)
1892
Edge
Plain
Comment
The cooperation “Hand aan Hand” was founded in Aalst, in the year 1892, and was taken over by “ Vooruit”, Gent in 1929. The date on the token refers to the founding year of Hand aan Hand, not to the actual production date.
This variant is known as #97 in the catalog “Het Huisgeld van de Gentse S.M. VOORUIT Nr. 1” (Andre Despretz, 1982). The other variants have different flower motifs:
#95: Two lilies
#96: two five-petalled flowers, each standing on two petals
