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50 écus gourmands - Banette
| Issuer | Banette |
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| Type | Fantasy coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays the denomination '50' in large raised numerals, with the unit designation 'écus gourmands' inscribed in smaller lettering immediately below. The peripheral legend reads 'ROYAUME DE GOURMANDISE' along the upper arc and 'BANETTE' along the lower arc, all separated by a continuous beaded inner border. Three five-pointed stars serve as punctuation marks within the legend. The overall design is executed in a pseudo-antique style consistent with a promotional fantasy token. |
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| Reverse description | Central field depicts a full-rigged sailing galleon under sail, rendered in low relief with stylised waves below the hull, evoking the imagery of a 16th- or 17th-century high-seas vessel. The peripheral legend, separated by a beaded inner border, reads '* LE GALION DES MERS LE TERIBLE *' along the upper arc and 'BANETTE' along the lower arc, with star separators punctuating the inscription. The design is executed in a romanticised nautical style consistent with the promotional fantasy character of the token series. |
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Banette is a French bread-baking cooperative founded in 1963, and its promotional token issues — including this piece — were distributed through participating bakeries as part of loyalty and marketing campaigns. These "écus gourmands" circulated informally as collectibles rather than currency, with no legal tender status at any point.