Brass 10 Cents Token/Ship Steering Wheel. [opgelost]

Hi all! Possibly a token this one with a ship steering wheel and 10 Cents, no date or any other info. Any ideas, best Ernest.

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I don't believe this is “Cents” I think it is “Centimes”. Because of the lower S in “Cents” being underlined. All the insight I can offer.

Here are a couple of examples.

N#148639

N#28466

Thanks for reply and input, this had crossed my mind it might have been French but not 100% so posted topic for more info. The research continues but it's fun and interesting.

Yes, probably french.

Diameter should be 18-20mm. 

It's a token for slot machine in pubs in the 1902-1937 period:

“As early as 1902, when slot machines appeared only around 1890, a law no longer allows the distribution of cash winnings, remains only those that distribute the winnings in kind, such as sweets or cigarettes, or in tokens «to consume». The “to be consumed” token could not represent more than two to three times the bet, which itself should not exceed 10 cents (at the beginning), and it should be used in the establishment where the slot machine was located. These machines were installed in various public places, such as bars or funfairs. They were definitively banned by a decree of August 1937.”

(automatic translation from here)

similar with ship steering wheel: https://wikicollection.fr/?p=29667

Can't find any 10 CENTs on Numista, but see 20 CENTs:

N#362368

N#156022

N#233746

Hi and thanks for your info & input regarding the above token. I found your post very educational, detailed and interesting and I have since found more details within other valuable online sources and communications, once again your post was very helpful. I will now close the post as solved.

Thanks all

Ernest 

Your welcome ;)

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I read formerly some good discussions about these on “world of coin” forum or another english forum, but I couldn't find them today… I have seen there that some of these tokens also exists in UK with pence denominations.

If you want, you can create a new page in french exonumia catalogue with your token! (duplicate this one for period and currency)