{"product_id":"action-au-porteur-compagnie-peninsulaire-des-etain-1920s-document-financier-vint","title":"Bearer Share Compagnie Péninsulaire des Étain 1920s vintage financial document","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW - Antique France Worldwide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis document is a bearer share issued by the \u003cb\u003eCompagnie Péninsulaire des Étain\u003c\/b\u003e, prominently displayed in the large header on the front. The share is denominated in \"2500 francs au porteur\" (2500 francs to bearer) and features an ornamental frame typical of financial securities issued in the early 20th century. The inscriptions are printed in red on a white background, with an elegant and structured typography characteristic of financial documents from that era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe upper part of the document highlights the company name, the mention of its registered office in Paris, and the nominal value of the share. The share number, \"028826,\" is clearly visible, along with two printed signatures at the bottom left and right. The entire visual is framed by a wide decorative border, enhancing the official and historical aspect of the security.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the bottom of the document are several detachable coupons, also printed in red, numbered, and bearing the company's name. These coupons are typical of bearer shares, allowing for the collection of dividends or interest at regular intervals. The entire document lies flat, with no apparent creases on the visible side, and the sharpness of the print reflects the care taken in manufacturing these old securities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe graphic style, font, and presentation of the share correspond to the standards used between the 1920s and 1930s for French companies, confirming the vintage and authentic character of the document. No handwritten elements are visible on the shown side, with the exception of the printed signatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe dominant color is brick red, both for the ornamental frame and for the coupons, which gives the whole a strong visual identity and facilitates its identification as a period financial security. No major defects are observable on the shown side, apart from a slight fold in the paper in the upper part, without affecting the readability of the main information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed item sold as is, with a slight fold mark visible on the upper part of the document. The presented side shows no stains, tears, or handwritten inscriptions other than the printed signatures. Clear print and well-preserved colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/b\u003e The Compagnie Péninsulaire des Étain was a company active in the exploitation and trade of tin, a strategic metal for European industry in the early 20th century. Bearer shares, such as this one, were commonly used to allow the free circulation of securities without nominative registration, thus facilitating stock market transactions until the mid-20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW Reassurance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCareful packaging and fast shipping ensured by a professional seller specializing in old documents and historical financial securities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: old share, financial security, bearer share, Compagnie Péninsulaire des Étain, stock market document, vintage share, old stock certificate, 1920s share, detachable coupon, French share, historical document, paper share\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54483328270663,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/5152\/8775\/files\/s-l1600_51b9f514-5b53-4fe0-acdf-fe2be9bee58b.jpg?v=1785576734","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/action-au-porteur-compagnie-peninsulaire-des-etain-1920s-document-financier-vint","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}