Token - Non-denominated Elephant

Features

Location	French Equatorial Africa (Central African States)
Type	Tax tokens
Year	1925
Composition	Aluminium
Weight	2.96 g
Diameter	30 mm
Shape	Round with a round hole
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 299988
References	Lec# 6 Jean Lecompte; 2007. Monnaies et jetons des colonies françaises = Coins and Tokens of the French Colonies (2^nd Edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco. , Gad 1789# 4 Éditions Victor Gadoury (publisher). Monnaies françaises (Gadoury). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco (9 volumes). , KM# TnA1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Obverse

Hole in center, issuer's initials above, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
M C
1925

Unabridged legend: Middle Congo

Reverse

Elephant facing left, holed in center.

Mint

Société Française de Monnayage, Poissy, France (1922-1927)

Comments

These tokens minted at the Poissy workshop were sent for an attempted coinage among the natives. They were used as a countermark for the payment of taxes, then for varying values depending on the animal represented.

For the Middle Congo, we know the elephant token from 1925 and the panther token from 1926.

For Gabon, we know of tokens issued between 1925 and 1928 bearing elephant, rhinoceros, buffalo, panther and pelican.

Prev. KM#Tn1.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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1925										$ 850

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2022 November 20 - 21 The Archipelago Collection World Coins Showcase Auction 61284 Lot 99220	20 Nov 2022	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 1080.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2017 January 17 - 18 World Coins Signature Internet Auction - Dallas 3053 Lot 36390	17 Jan 2017	UNC (NGC MS-63)	USD 969.38 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 88 Lot 1937	28 Jun 2023	XF	USD 431.52 (EUR 374.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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