Modify or add data on this page

Jeton 5 francs Hercule Cartaux

Jeton 5 francs Hercule (Cartaux) - obverseJeton 5 francs Hercule (Cartaux) - reverse

© Laurent Paul Montaron (CC BY)

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

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

Mintmark of Francis Cartaux Francis Cartaux, Paris, France
Mintmark of Francis Cartaux 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.

Automatically translated

See also

Manage my collection

Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.

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

Get this item

No member from this site currently wants to exchange it.

Numista Rarity index: 97 Search tips
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.

Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of Jeton 5 francs Hercule (Cartaux) Picture 2 of the example of Jeton 5 francs Hercule (Cartaux)
© Laurent Paul Montaron
1892 – (fr) Marque d'atelier : F et C entrelacés • 38 mm4.4 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Jeton 5 francs Hercule (Cartaux) Picture 2 of the example of Jeton 5 francs Hercule (Cartaux)
© CGB
1896 – (fr) Marque d'atelier : F et C entrelacés • 38 mm4.4 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Jeton 5 francs Hercule (Cartaux) Picture 2 of the example of Jeton 5 francs Hercule (Cartaux)
© Laurent Paul Montaron
1897 – (fr) Marque d'atelier : F et C entrelacés • 38 mm4.4 g 12h
Collection Laurent Paul Montaron
(see more)
See the examples

Discuss or ask a question

Contribute to the catalogue

Modify or add data on this page
Register a set with this type
Register a past auction sale
Register an example of this type
Duplicate this page
Cite this page: https://numista.com/426473 (copy permalink) Permalink copied
Share: Facebook X (Twitter)