{"product_id":"action-au-porteur-travaux-metalliques-250-francs-vintage-annees-1920-ancien-titr","title":"Bearer share Metallic Works 250 francs vintage 1920s old title","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\u003eOld financial certificate visible in the photo, this is a bearer share issued by the \"Société Anonyme de Travaux Métalliques Bordeaux-Marseille\", dated from the 1920s according to the typography and stamps. The share is worth 250 francs, as indicated in bold in the center of the document. The presentation shows a document folded in half, with the main certificate on the left, adorned with a large decorative gray border, typical of financial certificates of the period, and on the right a sheet of detachable coupons, numbered, decorated with geometric patterns and stamped with a red seal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe main certificate displays numerous inscriptions in French, including \"Travaux Métalliques\", \"Action de 250 Francs au porteur\" (Bearer Share of 250 Francs), as well as the issue number (N° 060423). Several original handwritten signatures are visible at the bottom of the document, accompanied by official red stamps. The background of the document has a slightly yellowed texture due to age, accentuating its vintage and retro appearance. A large decorative watermark surrounds the edge of the certificate, reinforcing the authentic and ancient character of this type of object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe right side of the document is occupied by a series of numbered coupons, each bearing the inscription \"Travaux Métalliques Action N° 060423\", with circular red stamps affixed to each coupon. This arrangement is characteristic of bearer securities, allowing coupons to be detached at the time to collect dividends. The coupons are aligned in regular columns, with black print on a beige background, and are all still attached to the main sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe dominant color is a slightly patinated cream tone, enhanced by the black prints and red stamps. The entire financial certificate presents a graphical aesthetic typical of the 1920s, with an Art Deco style in the design of the ornamental frame, as well as in the typography used for the company name and main mentions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis period document, both decorative and historical, testifies to the practice of bearer shares in France at the beginning of the 20th century. It is distinguished by the presence of numerous original graphic details, as well as by the entirety of its coupons still attached, an asset for lovers of old documents or vintage decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed item sold as is. The visible side shows a slight paper patina, traces of old folds and handling, but no apparent missing parts or tears in the photographed area. The inscriptions, signatures, and stamps remain perfectly legible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/b\u003e Bearer shares were commonly used in France until the mid-20th century. They allowed their holder to remain anonymous and to collect dividends via detachable coupons, without the company having to know the shareholder's identity. This system was gradually abandoned in favor of registered shares for security and traceability reasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW Reassurance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFast shipping and careful packaging. You are buying from a professional seller specializing in antique documents and period financial certificates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: antique financial certificate, bearer share, Travaux Métalliques share, retro certificate, stock market document,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54487163633991,"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_e2544fcc-a778-499d-b7b8-fc1c5f965007.jpg?v=1785598198","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/action-au-porteur-travaux-metalliques-250-francs-vintage-annees-1920-ancien-titr","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}