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5 Centimes - Nouvelles galeries
Location France Year 1920-1923 Type Trade tokens › Business
tokens Composition Aluminium Weight 1 g Diameter 33 mm Thickness 1 mm Shape Round Technique Orientation Edge Period Third Republic (1870-1940) Reference(s) BROU# page 81
Obverse description The coin consists of an aluminum capsule, into which is set a postage stamp held by a mica disk. `FYP` (Fallait Y Penser) is the name of the company that manufactured these stamps. This name is followed by the abbreviated inscription `Patented without government guarantee`. Obverse lettering NOUVELLES GALERIES
NOUVEAUTES - MENAGES - AMEUBLEMENT
`FYP` BTÉ S.G.D.G. Obverse script Latin Reverse description Green stamp `Semeuse` of 5 centimes on red bottom. Reverse lettering REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
5c
POSTES Reverse script Latin Mint FYP FYP (Fallait Y Penser), Paris,France (1920-1924) Mintage ND
(1920-1923) FYP - (fr) Type 1 `FYP` BTÉ S.G.D.G. au dessus - ND
(1920-1923) FYP - (fr) Type 2 `FYP` BTÉ S.G.D.G. au dessous - Catalog ID 9464896560 Comments