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Offline redwine

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Re: Wine related tokens
« Reply #60 on: December 23, 2013, 05:53:54 PM »
That ad got on my nerves straight away!  ;D

It seems like a very small timeframe for said piece?
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Re: Wine related tokens
« Reply #61 on: December 23, 2013, 07:15:48 PM »
Can't lay hands on it at the moment, but there's also a Deinhard Wine Florin in exactly the same format.
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Re: Wine related tokens
« Reply #62 on: December 26, 2013, 04:25:32 PM »
Quote from: bagerap on December 23, 2013, 07:15:48 PM
Can't lay hands on it at the moment, but there's also a Deinhard Wine Florin in exactly the same format.

Looking forward to seeing a piccy 8)
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Re: Wine related tokens
« Reply #63 on: December 26, 2013, 04:29:18 PM »
Koto vin puissant - apéritif rouge ou blanc  8)
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Re: Wine related tokens
« Reply #64 on: February 14, 2014, 01:49:58 PM »
Latest acquisition  8)

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21.95mm
3.22g

O: VILLE DE BOURG . AIN . / 1855
R: ASSOCIATION ALIMENTAIRE / VIN
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Re: Wine related tokens
« Reply #65 on: February 14, 2014, 02:44:26 PM »
Bourg-en-Bresse is not just the capital of the very nice Côtes de Bourg redwine, but also of the Poulet de Bresse, a chicken that actually tastes like chicken. The two are a fine combination with a strong sauce of redwine and lardons.

Curiously, the series is not in Elie.

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Re: Wine related tokens
« Reply #66 on: February 14, 2014, 03:23:06 PM »
I like Côtes de Bourg 8) And lardons - fatty bacon.  Hmmm ;D
Remember Peter, Elie generally only lists tokens with monetary values.
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Re: Wine related tokens
« Reply #67 on: February 15, 2014, 02:08:49 PM »
My sort of wine token!  ;D
Apparently in Saint-Etienne  8)

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O: * CAFE J.SEYVE FILS AINE * / VINS / EN GROS / A BERARD
R: BON POUR / 12½ C. / EN CONSOMMATION

Added: Elie Saint-Etienne 152.1 NB shown as 27mm but that is measured diagonally! :-\ And it's actually 27.5mm  :P
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Re: Wine related tokens
« Reply #68 on: February 15, 2014, 05:13:16 PM »
A nice example of a denomination that didn't circulate in official coin. At the time, the lowest available denomination was 5 centimes. I suppose it was a commercial trick: buy 2 tokens for 25 cents and get your drinks for 12-½ centimes instead of 15 centimes.

Saint-Etiennes is South-West of Lyon. Just over 200 km to the South is Bédarrides, where Bérard Père et Fils are grossistes en vins.

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Re: Wine related tokens
« Reply #69 on: February 16, 2014, 10:31:27 AM »
Just had a look for Bédarrides in Elie, not listed.  But strangely I spotted another 12½c bon pour consommation in the Cafe Pontvianne, Beauzac.  Doesn't mention wine though :'(
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Re: Wine related tokens
« Reply #70 on: February 16, 2014, 11:13:56 AM »
I wasn't claiming the tokens belong to the Bédarrides enterprise, rather that the family and their business seem to have moved there. There are more 12-½ centimes denominated tokens and I believe that shape is popular among them. Maybe their geographical locations (Beauzac is close to Sant-Etienne) are concentrated? Commercially, it seems like a good idea. Give a 16-⅔% discount and take seigniorage and loyalty advantages. As for the Café Pontvianne, I would be mightily surprised if the consommation in question were Coca Cola or Whiskey...

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Re: Wine related tokens
« Reply #71 on: February 16, 2014, 12:38:44 PM »
Understood Peter.  I looked for the town of Bédarrides in Elie :P  No tokens listed for the town  :'(
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Re: Wine related tokens
« Reply #72 on: February 17, 2014, 06:56:02 PM »
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23.7mm
Octagonal
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Thanks to another piece on the net I was able to see what the words on the token should be.  I hope to get a better piece in the future.....

O: HENRY WESTRON / WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT / 23 HIGH ST / WHITECHAPEL / LONDON
R: 23 HIGH STREET WHITECHAPEL  / (elephant) / LONDON
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Re: Wine related tokens
« Reply #73 on: February 17, 2014, 10:57:10 PM »
I think I can help with this! I shall seek it later today, I am fairly sure I have it.
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Re: Wine related tokens
« Reply #74 on: February 18, 2014, 07:01:49 AM »
Excellent!  Many thanks Mal  ;D
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