Monte Carlo SBM Casino Souvenir Token / Pendant

Monaco (Société des Bains de Mer) · Circa mid-to-late 20th century (commemorating the 1863 founding of the SBM)

A circular exonumia piece featuring various casino games on one side and the Monte Carlo SBM monogram with the founding year 1863 on the other, fitted with a pendant loop.

Country: Monaco (Société des Bains de Mer)
Year: Circa mid-to-late 20th century (commemorating the 1863 founding of the SBM)
Denomination: N/A (Souvenir / Gaming Token / Exonumia)
Metal: Brass-plated or gold-plated base metal alloy

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Overview

A circular exonumia piece featuring various casino games on one side and the Monte Carlo SBM monogram with the founding year 1863 on the other, fitted with a pendant loop.

Historical significance

Issued as a souvenir or promotional item related to the Société des Bains de Mer (SBM), which operates the famous Casino de Monte-Carlo established in Monaco in 1863.

Obverse (front)

Features a montage of casino gaming symbols including a roulette wheel and layout, playing cards showing aces, dice, and overlapping chips, with the inscription 'Le Casino'.

Reverse (back)

Displays the ornate intertwined monogram of the Société des Bains de Mer (SBM), encircled by the text 'MONTE-CARLO SBM' at the top and the founding year '1863' at the bottom.

Estimated value

$10-$30 (primarily valued for its metal content or as a novelty jewelry piece)

What drives this coin's value

Overall condition, presence of jewelry mountings, and appeal to casino or exonumia collectors

Grade assessment

About Uncirculated / Fine with light surface wear and minor scuffs consistent with being worn as a pendant

Mintage & rarity

Common souvenir item, exact mintage figures are unknown

Authenticity & counterfeit red flags

As a modern souvenir/novelty piece rather than a circulating currency coin, it is rarely counterfeited. Check for modern manufacturing marks or casting seams.

Notable varieties & errors

Exists in various sizes and finishes (such as silver-tone or gold-tone) depending on the specific souvenir batch and mounting style

Similar coins

Other European casino tokens, commemorative medals from Monaco, and tourist souvenir medallions

Care & preservation

Store in a dry environment away from moisture. Avoid harsh chemical cleaners to preserve the gold-plated finish, using only a soft microfiber cloth for dusting.