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© AntonH (CC BY-SA)
Bread token - Broodkaart Hand aan Hand Aalst lilies
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#405634 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
First line in arch shape, all other lines centered
The year 1892 is placed in between two lilies, each pointing to the nearest corner
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SAMENWERKENDE
MAATS.
HAND AAN HAND
AALST
Unabridged legend: MAATS. Maatschappij
Translation:
Co-operative association
Hand to hand
Aalst (town in Belgium)
Edge
Plain
Comment
This variant is known as #95 in the catalog “Het Huisgeld van de Gentse S.M. VOORUIT Nr. 1” (Andre Despretz, 1982). The other variants have different flower motifs:
#96: two five-petalled flowers, each standing on two petals
#97: two five-petalled flowers, each standing on one petal
