Token - Rentiers & CO of Calcutta ND
| Brass | 3.5 g | 20.5 mm |
| Location | India - British (British India) |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Advertising medallions |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#401579 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Within a laurel wreath, a crowned Allegory seated on a throne.
In the exergue: G and H.
Script: Latin
Lettering: G&H
Edge
Plain
Comment
During the conflicts between France and Great Britain in India, a number of places were ceded to the British, then returned under the Treaty of Paris (1783). Following this treaty, France's rights were confirmed, and from 1848 onwards France administered them directly. A governor, a deputy and a senator represented the state. On the legal front, the Governor issued a decree on November 6, 1819, making the five Napoleonic Codes immediately applicable, while specifying that the customs of each caste would continue to apply.
This rare advertising token was issued by RENTIERS & CO, probably between 1852 and 1871 (Second Empire).
This import-export company sold firearms and ammunition, particularly for elephant hunting:
Extract from the "Gazette de Calcutta" April 5, 1871 page N°17 mentioning a case imported by RENTIERS & CO.
Extract from "The Sportsman vade-mecum for the Himalayas" 1891 page N°150, mentioning the RENTIERS & CO company operating in Calcutta on behalf of MURRAY &CO. The merchandise sold is mainly gunpowder for sport shooting.
