Plantation token Belgian Congo???

[Aernout]

An other example of a plantation token: Belgian Congo

Lukolela Plantations

25 cent
CuZn, 4.95 g, 25 mm

Source: http://www.veilinghuiseeckhout.be/component/bids/viewbids/65166/lot-1585-belgian-congo-colony-token-coinage-lukolela-plantations-bon-pour-25-centimes.html

mvg,
Aernout

edit: Picture repaired! Afrasi

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The "nationality" of this piece can be questioned. The district of Lukolela is in the former Belgian Congo, while the town of the same name is in the former French Congo. However, Googling "Lukolela Plantations" yields links to the former Belgian Congo and an unspecified Congo only, so the former Belgian Congo seems more likely.

Very nice discovery peace for me in a double sense: I had never seen it before and I wasn't even aware of plantation tokens in this part of the world. Good one!

Peter

[malj1]

Found this...
Lukolela-Plantations Société Anonyme Belge.
Share Certificate: Part Sociale au Porteur. Dated: 23rd November 1961 - Liége - Belgium Measure: 8.7" x 12.6"

Source. http://www.historicstockmarket.com/market/lukolelaplantations-societe-anonyme-p-2143.html

Plus a couple more of these on eBay at present.

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Is the 5-pointed star significant in terms of identification?  A similar, but not identical, device appeared on numerous coins of Belgian Congo.

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I think Malcolm's share makes it clear that the company was Belgian. The star is used by a number of African countries, especially if they were once using Moroccan coins.

Peter