Token - Phs. van Ommeren NV Boordgeld (250 cents) ND (1964-1968) front Token - Phs. van Ommeren NV Boordgeld (250 cents) ND (1964-1968) back
Token - Phs. van Ommeren NV Boordgeld (250 cents) ND (1964-1968) photo
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Token - Phs. van Ommeren NV Boordgeld 250 cents ND

 
Copper-nickel 7 g 26 mm
Description
Location
Netherlands
Type
Dispenser tokens › Other dispenser tokens
Years
1964-1968
Value
2½ Gulden (2.5&nbspNLG)
Currency
Gulden (decimalized, 1817-2001)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
7 g
Diameter
26 mm
Thickness
1.4 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#345625
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Value in center with text around.

Lettering:
PHs. VAN OMMEREN VN
250
· ROTTERDAM ·

Edge

Plain

Comment

These tokens were supplied to cargo ship crews of the Phs. van Ommeren line for use with alcohol vending machines on board the ships. They were minted in 1964 and 1968 but the two years are indistinguishable from one other. They can be found in denominations of 10, 25, 100 and 250 cents.