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| Location | France |
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| Year | 1771 |
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| Composition | Plastic |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicts a quartered shield bearing castles and lions, a replica of the Spanish 2 reales coat of arms design. The surrounding legend reads CAFES LEGAL, ESPAGNE, 2 REAUX, and 1771, separated by ornamental stops, all within a beaded border. This is a French café token modeled after the Spanish 2 reales coin of 1771. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central device features the crowned royal arms of Spain as used under Charles III, quartered with the arms of Castile, León, Portugal, Granada and other territories, flanked by mint marks S and C. The surrounding legend reads CAROLUS III D.G., with the regnal numeral III and mint marks visible in the field, all within a beaded border, replicating the obverse of the authentic Spanish 2 reales coin. |
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