Médaille Puratos 1978 front Médaille Puratos 1978 back
Médaille Puratos 1978 photo
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Médaille Puratos

1978 year
Copper-nickel 3.5 g 15 mm
Description
Location
Belgium
King
Baudouin I (1951-1993)
Type
Commemorative medals › Company, institution and association medals
Year
1978
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
3.5 g
Diameter
15 mm
Thickness
2.2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#334404
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Bakers making bread.

Edge

Plain

Comment

https://www.puratos.be/content/dam/Belgium/documents/products/5270%20Belux%20Productcatalogus%202020%20FR_LR.pdf :
In 1919, Puratos was founded in Brussels to produce raw materials for bakers and confectioners. In the 40s and 50s, they launched one of their flagship products, T500, their first bread improver. The company moved to Grand-Bigard (west of Brussels) in the 60s.