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Carpentiers Cuisines 5 Centimes Necessity Token
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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