Token - Corporations - Le Corps des Marchands Reunis ND front Token - Corporations - Le Corps des Marchands Reunis ND back
Token - Corporations - Le Corps des Marchands Reunis ND photo

Token - Corporations - Le Corps des Marchands Reunis ND

 
Brass 6.7 g 28 mm
Description
Location
France
Type
Utility items › Counter tokens
Composition
Brass
Weight
6.7 g
Diameter
28 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#120678
Rarity index
84%

Reverse

A bee hive on a frame surrounded by bees. Lettering around

Script: Latin

Lettering: SOCIETATIS · BENE · VNITÆ +

Translation:
SOCIETATIS BENE UNITAE
From a well-knit society

Comment

This non-dated (but probably late 17th early 18th century) copper jeton, was issued by the United Corporation of Merchands in France, an organization that was abolished during the French Revolution.
 Feuardent numbers >
5437 copper
5438 brass [this jeton]
5439 "argentée" = silvery