Token - Manufacture de St Gobain ND (1830-1890) front Token - Manufacture de St Gobain ND (1830-1890) back
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Token - Manufacture de St Gobain ND

 
Silver (.900) 19.30 g 32 mm
Description
Location
France
Type
Commemorative medals › Company, institution and association medals
Years
1830-1890
Composition
Silver (.900)
Weight
19.30 g
Diameter
32 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Octagonal (8-sided)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#76578
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

Text in 9 lines, wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ETABLIE EN 1702 RECONSTITUEE EN SOCIETE ANONYME PAR ORDONNANCE ROYALE DU 14 FEVRIER 1830

Engraver: Gayrard.F

Edge

Smooth with hand mint mark and "ARGENT" inscripted.

Lettering: poinçon "main" ARGENT

Comment

2 types, one dated 1830-1845 says MANUFACTURE ROYALE DE ST GOBAIN and this one dated 1866 when St Gobain bought a sulfuric acid plant.