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uncommon1900-1945
Carpentiers Cuisines 5 Centimes Necessity Token
France · 1900 · 5 centimes
A round aluminum necessity token from Carpentiers Kitchens in Paris, featuring the business name and address around the central denomination of '5 CENTIMES'.
This token represents a form of private currency issued by a business in early 20th-century France, likely to address a shortage of small change or for internal use, reflecting a common practice during that era.
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