Token - Bovril Farthing-sized; French type

Features

Location	France
Type	Advertising medallions
Years	1889-1890
Composition	Copper
Weight	2.25 g
Diameter	21 mm
Thickness	1 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 55442
References	Withers 2# 2372 Paul Withers, Bente R. Withers; 2013. The Token Book 2 / Volume 2. Unofficial Farthings and their Values 1820-1901. Galata, Llanfyllin, United Kingdom. , Storer MiN# 7433 Horatio Robinson Storer, Malcolm Storer (ed.); 1931. Medicina in nummis: A descriptive list of the coins, medals, jetons relating to medicine, surgery and the allied sciences. Self-published, Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

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Obverse

Legend on five lines.

Script: Latin

Lettering: BOVRIL -*- 30 FARRINGDON ST. LONDON -*- 5 RUE DE PALESTRO PARIS

Reverse

Legend across centre and around periphery.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BOVRIL
LE PLUS MERVEILLEUX ALIMENT DU SIECLE

Edge

Plain

Comments

Bovril is the trademarked name of a thick, salty meat extract, developed in the 1870's.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (1889-1890)								$ 5.80

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