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| Emittent | City of Brussels |
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| Jahr | 1983 |
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| Prägetechnik | Milled |
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| Aversbeschreibung | The obverse features a concentric circular geometric design composed of multiple raised rings, creating a target-like pattern in the central field. The numeral '100' appears prominently above the denomination name 'MICHEL' within the innermost circle. The legend 'BRUXELLES' curves along the upper rim, while 'NOTRE CAPITALE' runs along the lower rim, both separated from the central design by a dotted border. Two six-pointed star ornaments flank the central design at the mid-field on either side. The entire design is framed by an outer ring of evenly spaced raised dots forming a decorative beaded border. |
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| Reverslegende | BRUSSEL 100 MICHIEL ONZE HOOFDSTAD (Translation: Brussels 100 Michael Our capital) |
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| Zusätzliche Informationen |
Brussels issued a series of local emergency currency tokens in the early 1980s to address chronic shortages of small-denomination coinage circulating in the city's markets and transit systems. The 100 Michel piece — bilingual in name as in everything Brussels does — was part of that municipal stopgap, denominated in a fictional unit that sidestepped the complexities of issuing official Belgian franc coinage, which remained a federal prerogative.
The patinated bronze finish was applied deliberately to distinguish these tokens from standard coinage and to discourage hoarding in favor of actual circulation.