Lot 412
France. Paris Regie des Jeux 40 Francs AV Jeton. 1820-1838. ‡




World Coins; Including items from the Provence Collection | C24005
Auction: 17 July 2024 at 10:00 BST
Estimate: £1,200 - £1,600
Description
France. Paris Regie des Jeux 40 Francs AV Jeton. 1820-1838. REGIE DES JEUX in three lines within ornate wreath / JETON DE 40 FR. within ornate wreath. Games Board, 1820-1838. Token of 40 Francs ND. AT. 12.81 g.
Very Fine. Extremely Rare.
Token issued by the Régie des Jeux, established in 1818 and closed in 1837, administering the gambling houses in Paris (seven houses in 1837), against a lease of more than 6 million francs. Its administrator was Jacques Bénazet from 1820 to 1838, who left his initials on this token.




