Jeton 5 francs Hercule Cartaux

Features

Location	France
Type	Utility items › Play money
Years	1892-1908
Value	5 Francs
Currency	Franc (1795-1959)
Composition	Brass clad cardboard
Weight	4 g
Diameter	37 mm
Thickness	1.85 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 426473

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Obverse

Face value and year within a wreath formed by a laurel branch on the left and an oak branch on the right, tied with a ribbon, surrounded by the name of the republic. Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
5
FRANCS
1908
FC
CARTAUX PARIS

Reverse

Nude Hercules with leonté, standing frontally, unites Liberté standing on the right, holding a pike surmounted by a Phrygian cap, and Égalité on the left, holding the level. They are surrounded by the motto of the Republic. Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ
CARTAUX PARIS
FC

Edge

Plain.

Mints

	Francis Cartaux, Paris, France
	Francis Cartaux, Paris, France

Comments

Inspired by the Hercules 5 francs, the Hercules Liberty and Equality motif is reversed from left to right in relation to the coin on which this token is based.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1892												(fr) Marque d'atelier : F et C entrelacés
1896												(fr) Marque d'atelier : F et C entrelacés
1897												(fr) Marque d'atelier : F et C entrelacés
1908												(fr) Marque d'atelier : FC dans un triangle

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