Item number: A1414

Year: AD 1910

Material: Copper

Size: 30.1 x 30.1 x 2 mm

Weight: 10.35 g

Manufactured by: Royal Mint of Belgium

Provenance: CGB Numismatics Paris 2024

This is a token issued in AD 1910 by the Royal Mint of Belgium in Belgium.

The obverse of the token depicts a medieval minter raising a hammer, poised to strike coins, while an assistant nearby has already collected a full box of coins. The inscription on the left, “JADIS,” signifies “the past.” Below, in small letters, appears the signature “A. MICHAUX,” representing the engraver of the token, Alphonse Michaux.

The reverse features a modern minter seated at a machine, industrially striking coins. The inscription on the left, “AUJOURD’HUI,” translates to “today.” Below, the words “MONNAIE DE BRUXELLES 1910” indicate that the token was issued by the Brussels Mint in 1910. Both the obverse and reverse are bordered by a delicate beaded rim.

This token was issued to commemorate the Universal Exposition held in Brussels in AD 1910, showcasing the history and advancement of minting technology.

物件編號: A1414

年代: 公元 1910 年

材質: 紅銅

尺寸: 30.1 x 30.1 x 2.0 mm

重量: 10.35 g

製造地: 比利時皇家鑄幣廠

來源: 巴黎硬幣收藏公司 2024

這是一枚公元1910年由比利時皇家鑄幣廠於布魯塞爾發行的代幣。

代幣的正面為中世紀的鑄幣師正高舉槌子準備壓鑄錢幣，一旁的助手已經收集了一整箱硬幣。左側「JADIS」的字樣表示「過去」。下方小字「A. MICHAUX」則是鑄幣師阿爾方斯·米肖(Alphonse Michaux)的署名。

代幣的背面則是現代的鑄幣師坐在機械前，以工業化的方式壓鑄。左側「AUJOURD’HUI」表示「現在」。下方「MONNAIE DE BRUXELLES 1910」表示該代幣是於1910年，由布魯塞爾鑄幣廠所發行。代幣的正反面外緣皆以細珠圈作為花邊。

該代幣是為了布魯塞爾於公元1910年舉辦的世界博覽會而發行，展現了鑄幣技術的歷史與進步。