another unknown token from nearly unknown islands

[malj1]

The nominals for this token coinage are 50 ct, 1 Fr, 2 Fr, 5 Fr, 10 Fr and 20 Fr. The tokens probably had this worth, too, as all countermarks were made beside the denomination, except the pieces of 50 ct, which were too small to do so.

In fact I now have a 50 Centimes [obv ETAT FRANCAIS]

[andyg]

I have bought several of these, some are still winging their way to me from Germany. Getting more expensive with each new listing. Now another seller has appeared on the scene with another twenty coins for sale, this time from a seller in Austria; ten Glorioso islands and ten Juan de Nova Island.

I shall stop buying.   

Do I smell something? 

My thoughts are that it's a nice little idea, to get some common French coins and turn them into something valuable.  Where have these been the last 40 years or so ?  Why now ?

[gerard974]

Hello
Is not a token but is the house of Mister caltaux on Juan de Nova island take by a friend who is going  with the French army
Best regards  Gerard

[Afrasi]

This house is also on a postal stamp of the TAAF.

[malj1]

I now have two Reunion coins, 5 and 20 Francs, with the Juan de Nova island SOFIM counter-mark. As they are still on the high seas I am posting the eBay images.

Gerard, pleased to see the house  of Mister Caltaux.

[Afrasi]

Bonsoir Gerard,

May I use the Photo of the Maison Patureau of Monsieur Caltaux for my gallery of African Tokens, please?

Cordialement, Alexandre

[gerard974]

Bonsoir Gerard,

May I use the Photo of the Maison Patureau of Monsieur Caltaux for my gallery of African Tokens, please?

Cordialement, Alexandre

Hello Alexandre

No problems for the photo

Best regards  Gerard

[gerard974]

Hello
I have finded these topic from SOFIM token         http://worldcoinnews.blogspot.com/search/label/madagascar

For me is incredible to find in same time many dfferents token when is a very little number of people who have worked in these island .Why to take differents coins from France , Madagascar and Reunion island when is simple to take just one country . Is a big mysterious
Best regards  Gerard