Token - 10 Crediti

€374,920.00
LocationFederation of Damanhur
Year1999-2002
TypeTrade tokens/Wage token
Composition(Probably the material is copper-nickel, see Comments)
Weight9.6 g
Diameter27.1 mm
Thickness2.1 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain
Period
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionArtistic medley of ancient symbols surrounding the value of the coin. This is surrounded with text, 6 clockwise spirals and 6 anti-clockwise spirals.
Obverse letteringXXIV - 1999 10 CREDITI Federazione di DAMANHUR
(Translation: The Credito is the currency of Damanhur (according to their constitution) Federation of Damanhur)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionA scarcely dressed lady moving/dancing with some spiritual meaning, with behind her a field with menhir like erected stones. This is surrounded with text, 8 clockwise spirals and 8 anti-clockwise spirals, all engraved.
Reverse letteringTE TUJL DAMANHUR
(Translation: No website on Damanhur reveils what `te tujl` means.)
Reverse scriptLatin
Mint
Mintage1999  - XXIV (24 in Roman numerals) represents the number of years since Damanhur was founded, in 1975 -
2002  - The webpage taedivm.org/damanhur1.html mentions 2002 as a confirmed year, extra reconfirmation with a picture is useful. -
Catalog ID2478561610
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