France 1937 PTT Telephone Token

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PTT Publics -Telephone Coin
Country * Tokens * (France - Telephone Tokens)
Type Token
Year 1937
Metal Copper-nickel
Weight 4.15 g
Diameter 18 mm
Thickness 2.60 mm
Shape Round with a groove
Demonetized yes
References TC# 121478, Khod FR# 5
Obverse
Head of Marianne facing left surrounded by text with date below.

Lettering: 
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE
L. BAZOR
1937

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor 

Reverse
"P.T.T" in a deep, square groove down the middle, with text and a wreath design on the raised parts of the token.

Lettering: 
TELEPHONES
P.T.T
PUBLICS

Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor 

Edge
Smooth
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