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Token - Caisse d'épargne de la Rochelle ND
Silver (.950) | - | 30 mm |
Location | France |
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Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
Type | Commemorative medals › Company, institution and association medals |
Currency | France - Trade and Bank Tokens |
Composition | Silver (.950) |
Diameter | 30 mm |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Updated | 2024-11-12 |
Numista | N#248881 |
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Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Ville de La Rochelle shield between two dolphins.
Lettering:
CAISSE·D'EPARGNE·DE·LA ROCHELLE·
.SERVABOR. RECTORE.
·DEO·
Edge
Smooth with a cornucopia mark and the inscription "1ARGENT".
Lettering: 1ARGENT
Comment
The corner was sandblasted before minting, giving a satin-finish effect known as mate proof, which was very popular in the 1900s.Savings bank tokens and medals are used as attendance tokens.