Token - Caisse d'épargne de la Rochelle ND front Token - Caisse d'épargne de la Rochelle ND back
Token - Caisse d'épargne de la Rochelle ND photo
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Token - Caisse d'épargne de la Rochelle ND

 
Silver (.950) - 30 mm
Description
Location
France
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
References
Numista
N#248881
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.