5 Centimes - Nouvelles galeries

€50,717.00
LocationFrance
Year1920-1923
TypeTrade tokens › Business tokens
CompositionAluminium
Weight1 g
Diameter33 mm
Thickness1 mm
ShapeRound
Technique
Orientation
Edge
PeriodThird Republic (1870-1940)
Reference(s) BROU#page 81
Obverse descriptionThe 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 letteringNOUVELLES GALERIES NOUVEAUTES - MENAGES - AMEUBLEMENT `FYP` BTÉ S.G.D.G.
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionGreen stamp `Semeuse` of 5 centimes on red bottom.
Reverse letteringREPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE 5c POSTES
Reverse scriptLatin
MintFYP
FYP (Fallait Y Penser), Paris,France (1920-1924)
MintageND (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 ID9464896560
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