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Avenue Felix Faure
Menton, France
Type: Land Based Status: Open Open: 1859 Link to Website
In 1859 will be made a construction of a building that will became Cercle Philarmonique, later Cercle des Etrangers , who will take the name of GRAND CASINO DE MENTON. Closed, will be installed there the City Hall in 1901. In the same time opened near the GRAND CASINO in January 5, 1887, in a Moorish-style edifice, known also as CASINO VILLAREY, who will be destroyed later. At the exit of the city, near Italian border was opened the CASINO DES ROCHERS ROUGES, placed under the cliffs of the same name, that will be completely destroyed in 1940. The CASINO KURSAAL, also named Casino Municipal, was opened in June 1908. Was the largest casino in Riviera. Gambling was allowed in December 1908. In WWII gambling was prohibited and Casino Kursaal turns into an hospital. Post war saw the agony of the Casino Kursaal.The city council decides to build a new casino, that will open in February 1934, and closed for years in the WWII e post war. Post war opening seasons: 1948-50, 1952-89 (Sun Beach), July 11,1991-2012.
CG050720 Current Denom: €0,10
Added: 2011-10-22
Last Update: 2019-10-08 Color: Blue
Mold: Plain
Inlay: HS-Gold
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
CG050728 Current Denom: €0,20
Added: 2011-10-22
Last Update: 2019-10-08 Color: Brown
Mold: Plain
Inlay: HS-Black
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
CG050730 Obsolete Denom: €0,50
Added: 2011-10-22
Last Update: 2019-10-08 Color: Yellow
Mold: Plain
Mftr: BG
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
CG050727 Obsolete Denom: €1
Added: 2011-10-22
Last Update: 2019-10-08 Color: Blue
Mold: Plain
Mftr: BG
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
CG050731 Current Denom: €2
Added: 2011-10-22
Last Update: 2019-10-08 Color: Green
Mold: Plain
Mftr: BG
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
CG050732 Current Denom: €2,50
Added: 2011-10-22
Last Update: 2021-05-02 Color: Light Brown
Inserts: 3 Blue
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Bourgogne et Grasset
Inlay: R White
Logo: Logo
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
CG050733 Current Denom: €5
Added: 2011-10-22
Last Update: 2019-10-08 Color: Red
Inserts: 3 Ye
Mold: Plain
Mftr: BG
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
CG050734 Current Denom: €10
Added: 2011-10-22
Last Update: 2019-10-08 Color: White
Inserts: 4 Ye/Rd/Ye
Mold: Plain
Mftr: BG
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
CG067851 Obsolete Denom: 100
Added: 2012-03-16
Last Update: 2023-03-29 Color: Green
Mftr: Bourgogne et Grasset
Contributed by: Jean-Claude Taddei
100 FRF
CG067853 Obsolete Denom: 200
Added: 2012-03-16
Last Update: 2023-03-29 Color: Green
Mftr: Bourgogne et Grasset
Inlay: Lunette Brown
Contributed by: Jean-Claude Taddei
48 mm 200 FRF
CG114408 Obsolete Denom: 200
Added: 2013-08-26
Last Update: 2023-03-29 Color: Peach
Mftr: Bourgogne et Grasset
Contributed by: Klaus Seifert
45 mm 200 FRF
CG060291 Obsolete Denom: 500
Added: 2012-01-08
Last Update: 2023-03-29 Color: Blue
Mftr: Bourgogne et Grasset
Inlay: Lunette Red
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
48 mm 500 FRF
CG114409 Obsolete Denom: 500
Added: 2013-08-26
Last Update: 2023-03-29 Color: Pink
Mftr: Bourgogne et Grasset
Inlay: Lunette Yellow
Contributed by: Klaus Seifert
58 mm 500 FRF
CG060292 Obsolete Denom: 1000
Added: 2012-01-08
Last Update: 2023-03-29 Color: Purple
Mftr: Bourgogne et Grasset
Inlay: Lunette Orange
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
51 mm 1000 FRF
CG067850 Obsolete Denom: 1000
Added: 2012-03-16
Last Update: 2023-03-29 Color: White
Mftr: Bourgogne et Grasset
Inlay: Lunette Yellow
Contributed by: Jean-Claude Taddei
