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Isabel 2 Reina de las Joyas Advertising Token

1896 1F Isabel 2 Reina de las Joyas Advertising Token Gold Plated 1896 1F Isabel 2 Reina de las Joyas Advertising Token Silver Plated

Varieties

NP ID Description
T89.1 Bronze Gold Plated
T89.2 Bronze Silver Plated
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Bronze Gold Plated

1896 1F Isabel 2 Reina de las Joyas Advertising Token Gold Plated

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Bronze Silver Plated

1896 1F Isabel 2 Reina de las Joyas Advertising Token Silver Plated


Specification

Title Isabel 2 Reina de las Joyas
NP ID T89
Category Merchant
Sub Category Spanish Era
Denomination 1F
Year
Mintmark
Mintage
Mint
Shape Round
Edge Reeded
Weight
Diameter 15.5 mm
Thickness
Magnetism Non-magnetic
Material Bronze
Metallic Composition 88% Copper, 12% Tin
Finish T89.1 - Gold Plated
T89.2 - Silver Plated
Color T89.1 - Golden Yellow
T89.2 - Grayish White
Orientation
Introduction
Issued by Plateria De V.A.
Issued At Meycauayan, Bulacan
Kind Token
Currently Used

Obverse

Portrait of Queen Isabel II "" "Isabel 2 Reina de las Joyas (Isabel II Queen of Jewels"

Reverse

Coat of arms "Plateria de V.A. Myan. Bul." "1F" "Manila"

Note

Used as advertising token to promote an establishement.

Remarks

Some numismatists categorized it as "jeton", for the purpose of this catalog, it is categorized as advertising token to be specific, as it is more appropriate and recognized by many as such.