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Europa token

mamieopamamieopa Posts: 94 ✭✭✭
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The Europa was a token coinage created in 1928 by Joseph Archer. It was minted in the name of "The Federated States of Europa" and only circulated for a short time between the federalists of the Nièvre region in France. Only two values were minted: 1 Europa and 1/10 Europa, the two coins having the same design, Louis Pasteur on obverse and a map of Europe on reverse. Its exchange value was based on a mix of products and labour. Here are the pictures of the 1 Europa coin (bronze, about 27 mm for 8.25 g)

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  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,113 ✭✭✭✭✭

    So it was a bohemian communal like form of payment? Was Louie a big fan? Peace Roy

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  • SaorAlbaSaorAlba Posts: 7,587 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Clear illustration of the fact that people in Europe were thinking of a federation of states even long ago, the monetary union idea goes back into the mid 19th century with the Latin Monetary Union.

    Tir nam beann, nan gleann, s'nan gaisgeach ~ Saorstat Albanaich a nis!
  • mamieopamamieopa Posts: 94 ✭✭✭

    Here are the pictures of the 1/10 Europa. Size is about 32 mm for 12 to 13 g.

  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,113 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Interesting concept of a monetary unit based on the value of labor. Peace Roy

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  • JBKJBK Posts: 15,901 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @SaorAlba said:
    Clear illustration of the fact that people in Europe were thinking of a federation of states even long ago, the monetary union idea goes back into the mid 19th century with the Latin Monetary Union.

    I had heard that ancient Roman coins were the first monetary union. Of course the rules for entry were a bit different.

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