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unruhjonny Pillar of the Community Canada 514 Posts	Posted 10/30/2015 11:31 am I would appreciate some help in identifying this French token. It appears to be from 1893, and I'm guessing it is commemorating the raising of the victory column in the town of Dunkirk. This feels almost hollow, it's extremely light - it isn't hollow, but I don't know what it's made of... If someone could please tell me if it is rare, or has any intrinsic value, I'd really appreciate it, this is a coin from my late grandfather-in-law's collection. Thanks in advance! Report this Post to the Staff

Dave M Valued Member United States 67 Posts	Posted 10/30/2015 12:22 pm It is a commemoration of breaking the siege of Dunkirk in 1793 by the British. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege...nkirk_(1793) I don't know anything about the medal, but it looks like brass. I'm not sure if the bronze/aluminum alloy was used in 1893, but it is a very light material. Report this Post to the Staff
alganbagerap Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2490 Posts	Posted 10/31/2015 09:54 am It's a shell card. That is a token made from two separate pieces of brass formed around a card interior. It looks as though the reverse is folded over the obverse. Usually, the join is a bit more sophisticated than that. Can't see a maker's mark but, possibly Cartaux Freres. Report this Post to the Staff
unruhjonny Pillar of the Community Canada 514 Posts	Posted 10/31/2015 12:44 pm Awesome!! There is an "FC" logo beside the bust, as well as a (?)"Cartaux Paris" below the wreath on the other side. Can anyone tell me how common this might be? Is there a big collector market for these? Report this Post to the Staff
alganbagerap Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2490 Posts	Posted 11/01/2015 2:24 pm Well, I've never seen one before and I collect shell cards. There's not a huge market but I suspect that starting this at $25 might provoke a fair amount of interest. Report this Post to the Staff
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