© Broussard144
© Broussard144
Token - Manufacture de St Gobain ND
| Silver (.950) | 19.3 g | 32 mm |
| Location | France |
|---|---|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Company, institution and association medals |
| Years | 1832-1841 |
| Currency | France - Trade and Bank Tokens |
| Composition | Silver (.950) |
| Weight | 19.3 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Octagonal (8-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#276451 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Inscription in nine lines surrounded by a crown of olive branches.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ETABLIE EN 1702 RECONSTITUEE EN SOCIETE ANONYME PAR ORDONNANCE ROYALE DU 17 FEVRIER 1830
Edge
Heald with punch
Comment
At least two models exist for this token.The oldest, this one, dates from 1830 to 1845 and bears the words MANUFACTURE ROYALE DE ST GOBAIN.
The other model dates from 1866, the year St Gobain bought a sulfuric acid factory, and bears the inscription MANUFACTURE DE SAINT GOBAIN CHAUNY ET CIREY.
