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Token - Caixa Geral de Depósitos Fichet with coin slot

Location Portugal
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Edge Plain These tokens were used in Portugal by clients of banks such as Caixa Geral de Depósitos. They served as identification tools for accessing night and day safes (“cofre nocturno e diurno”), typically located on the exterior or in restricted ar
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Obverse description Central device features the interlocking geometric logo of Caixa Geral de Depósitos in relief within the field. A circular legend surrounds the device reading the issuing institution's name, with a small mintmark or control mark visible at the bottom of the legend border.
Obverse script Latin
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Reverse description Central device depicts a stylized coin slot or safe deposit drop mechanism, shown as a rectangular safe door with an arrow pointing downward into a slot, all in relief. The manufacturer's name FICHET appears in large raised letters across the lower field, with PORTUGAL below, and the legend COFRE NOCTURNO E DIURNO curves around the upper periphery.
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