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5 Centimes - City of Cahors
| Issuer | Ville de Cahors |
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| Year | 1916 |
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| Value | 5 Centimes (0.05) |
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| Obverse description | Printed legend in the field reading 'VILLE de CAHORS' across the upper portion, with the numeral '5' rendered in a large decorative format at centre, accompanied by a small vignette or signature device. The denomination 'centimes' appears below the numeral, and the word 'Guerre' with the date '1914' is inscribed toward the lower field, referencing the wartime context of issue. The entire design is printed on yellow cardboard, with a textile cord stitched around the circumference forming a decorative border. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse bears a fully printed text legend occupying the entire field, stating the date of authorization and the conditions of redemption. The inscription notes that the tokens are deliverable and redeemable at the municipal receiver's office in Cahors in packets of one hundred. The date '25 déc. 1916' appears at the top of the text block, establishing the official issue date of this wartime emergency token. As on the obverse, a stitched cord border of textile thread frames the circular cardboard disc. |
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| Reverse lettering | 25 déc. 1916. Jetons livrables et remboursables chez le Receveur munici- pal de Cahors par paquets de cent. |
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