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A member of Groupe Lucien Barrière
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Square de Gand
Saint Raphael, France
Type: Land Based Status: Open Open: 1948 Link to Website
Barriere group. The first prints of the establishment date of 1880. But it is still a temporary casino that will become true temple of gambling and entertainment in 1881, being the Grand opening on 1 April 1882.
In 1910, just 30 years after its opening, the building was destroyed. By the end of the war of 14-18, will be erected a "Grand Casino". At the corner of bd. Felix Martin was built an art deco building , inaugurated in March 12 th 1926 Part of it, the restaurant and dance hall, will be destroyed in the fifties .Third casino was opened in 1948.In the sixties, the casino and the theater of the sea were also the temple of the French variety.
Since then, the Casino Barrière group experienced some changes .
CG133703 Current Denom: €0,50
Added: 2014-08-28
Last Update: 2022-02-16 Color: Blue
Mold: Clover
Mftr: Bourgogne et Grasset
Inlay: HS-Black
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
CG053268 Current Denom: €0,50
Added: 2011-11-10
Last Update: 2018-11-25 Color: Yellow
Mold: Plain
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
CG118386 Obsolete Denom: 1
Added: 2013-12-02
Last Update: 2021-04-30 Color: White
Contributed by: Westen Charles
1 FRF
CG335234 Obsolete Denom: 1
Added: 2026-02-08
Color: White
Contributed by: Westen Charles
1 FRF
CG136301 Obsolete Denom: 2
Added: 2014-10-27
Last Update: 2021-04-30 Color: Orange
Contributed by: Klaus Seifert
2 FRF During the 1970's Mr. Jean Dominique Fratoni (JDF), was a powerful figure on the Cote d'Azur. At one time he controlled casinos in Sainte-Maxime, Saint-Raphael, Juan-les-Pins, Menton and in Nice itself, where he began by restoring to prominence the Casino Club.The Casino Ruhl in Nice was acquired by Mr Fratoni in 1974. He was nicknamed the « Napoléon des jeux » and the « l'empereur des jeux » .
This jeton with the initials of Fratoni (JDF) was used in the Casino Saint Raphael.The number 83 in the jeton is the department code for Var, the department in Provence where Saint Raphael is situated.
Probably used in the period 1975/1980.37 mm.
CG060225 Obsolete Denom: 5
Added: 2012-01-07
Last Update: 2021-04-30 Color: Pink
Contributed by: Carlos Oller
5 FRF
CG163978 Obsolete Denom: 5
Added: 2016-06-01
Last Update: 2021-04-30 Color: Blue
5 FRF During the 1970's Mr. Jean Dominique Fratoni (JDF), was a powerful figure on the Cote d'Azur. At one time he controlled casinos in Sainte-Maxime, Saint-Raphael, Juan-les-Pins, Menton and in Nice itself, where he began by restoring to prominence the Casino Club.The Casino Ruhl in Nice was acquired by Mr Fratoni in 1974. He was nicknamed the « Napoléon des jeux » and the « l'empereur des jeux » .
This jeton with the initials of Fratoni (JDF) was used in the Casino Saint Raphael.The number 83 in the jeton is the department code for Var, the department in Provence where Saint Raphael is situated.
Probably used in the period 1975/1980.37mm.
CG060226 Obsolete Denom: 10
Added: 2012-01-07
Last Update: 2021-04-30 Color: Blue
Contributed by: Carlos Oller
10 FRF
CG136298 Obsolete Denom: 10
Added: 2014-10-27
Last Update: 2021-04-30 Color: Beije
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
10 FRF During the 1970's Mr. Jean Dominique Fratoni (JDF), was a powerful figure on the Cote d'Azur. At one time he controlled casinos in Sainte-Maxime, Saint-Raphael, Juan-les-Pins, Menton and in Nice itself, where he began by restoring to prominence the Casino Club.The Casino Ruhl in Nice was acquired by Mr Fratoni in 1974. He was nicknamed the « Napoléon des jeux » and the « l'empereur des jeux » .
This jeton with the initials of Fratoni (JDF) was used in the Casino Saint Raphael.The number 89 in the jeton is the department code for Var, the department in Provence where Saint Raphael is situated.
Probably used in the period 1975/1980.44,5mm.
CG136302 Obsolete Denom: 10
Added: 2014-10-27
Last Update: 2021-04-30 Color: White
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
10 FRF During the 1970's Mr. Jean Dominique Fratoni (JDF), was a powerful figure on the Cote d'Azur. At one time he controlled casinos in Sainte-Maxime, Saint-Raphael, Juan-les-Pins, Menton and in Nice itself, where he began by restoring to prominence the Casino Club.The Casino Ruhl in Nice was acquired by Mr Fratoni in 1974. He was nicknamed the « Napoléon des jeux » and the « l'empereur des jeux » .
This jeton with the initials of Fratoni (JDF) was used in the Casino Saint Raphael.
Probably used in the period 1963/1975.43mm.
CG060227 Obsolete Denom: 20
Added: 2012-01-07
Last Update: 2021-04-30 Color: Orange
Contributed by: Carlos Oller
20 FRF 40 mm
CG136299 Obsolete Denom: 20
Added: 2014-10-27
Last Update: 2021-04-30 Color: Red
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
20 FRF During the 1970's Mr. Jean Dominique Fratoni (JDF), was a powerful figure on the Cote d'Azur. At one time he controlled casinos in Sainte-Maxime, Saint-Raphael, Juan-les-Pins, Menton and in Nice itself, where he began by restoring to prominence the Casino Club.The Casino Ruhl in Nice was acquired by Mr Fratoni in 1974. He was nicknamed the « Napoléon des jeux » and the « l'empereur des jeux » .
This jeton with the initials of Fratoni (JDF) was used in the Casino Saint Raphael.The number 89 in the jeton is the department code for Var, the department in Provence where Saint Raphael is situated.
Probably used in the period 1975/1980.44,5mm.
CG136303 Obsolete Denom: 20
Added: 2014-10-27
Last Update: 2021-04-30 Color: Bordeaux
Inlay: white
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
20 FRF During the 1970's Mr. Jean Dominique Fratoni (JDF), was a powerful figure on the Cote d'Azur. At one time he controlled casinos in Sainte-Maxime, Saint-Raphael, Juan-les-Pins, Menton and in Nice itself, where he began by restoring to prominence the Casino Club.The Casino Ruhl in Nice was acquired by Mr Fratoni in 1974. He was nicknamed the « Napoléon des jeux » and the « l'empereur des jeux » .
This jeton with the initials of Fratoni (JDF) was used in the Casino Saint Raphael.
Probably used in the period 1963/1975.44mm.
CG060228 Obsolete Denom: 50
Added: 2012-01-07
Last Update: 2021-04-30 Color: Yellow
Contributed by: Carlos Oller
50 FRF
CG136300 Obsolete Denom: 50
Added: 2014-10-27
Last Update: 2021-04-30 Color: Orange
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
50 FRF During the 1970's Mr. Jean Dominique Fratoni (JDF), was a powerful figure on the Cote d'Azur. At one time he controlled casinos in Sainte-Maxime, Saint-Raphael, Juan-les-Pins, Menton and in Nice itself, where he began by restoring to prominence the Casino Club.The Casino Ruhl in Nice was acquired by Mr Fratoni in 1974. He was nicknamed the « Napoléon des jeux » and the « l'empereur des jeux » .
This jeton with the initials of Fratoni (JDF) was used in the Casino Saint Raphael.The number 89 in the jeton is the department code for Var, the department in Provence where Saint Raphael is situated.
Probably used in the period 1975/1980.47mm.
CG136304 Obsolete Denom: 50
Added: 2014-10-27
Last Update: 2021-04-30 Color: Beije
Inlay: white
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
50 FRF During the 1970's Mr. Jean Dominique Fratoni (JDF), was a powerful figure on the Cote d'Azur. At one time he controlled casinos in Sainte-Maxime, Saint-Raphael, Juan-les-Pins, Menton and in Nice itself, where he began by restoring to prominence the Casino Club.The Casino Ruhl in Nice was acquired by Mr Fratoni in 1974. He was nicknamed the « Napoléon des jeux » and the « l'empereur des jeux » .
This jeton with the initials of Fratoni (JDF) was used in the Casino Saint Raphael.
Probably used in the period 1963/1975.46mm.
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CG165252 Obsolete Denom: 100
Added: 2016-06-26
Last Update: 2021-04-30 Color: Yellow
Inlay: white
Contributed by: Jean-Claude Taddei
100 FRF During the 1970's Mr. Jean Dominique Fratoni (JDF), was a powerful figure on the Cote d'Azur. At one time he controlled casinos in Sainte-Maxime, Saint-Raphael, Juan-les-Pins, Menton and in Nice itself, where he began by restoring to prominence the Casino Club.The Casino Ruhl in Nice was acquired by Mr Fratoni in 1974. He was nicknamed the « Napoléon des jeux » and the « l'empereur des jeux » .
This jeton with the initials of Fratoni (JDF) was used in the Casino Saint Raphael.
Probably used in the period 1963/1975.46mm.
CG060230 Obsolete Denom: 100
Added: 2012-01-07
Last Update: 2021-04-30 Color: Red
Contributed by: Carlos Oller
100 FRF 50 mm
CG101916 Obsolete Denom: 100
Added: 2013-04-25
Last Update: 2021-04-30 Color: White
100 FRF
CG060287 Obsolete Denom: 200
Added: 2012-01-08
Last Update: 2021-04-30 Color: White
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
CG060288 Obsolete Denom: 500
Added: 2012-01-08
Last Update: 2021-04-30 Color: Green
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
500 FRF 54 mm
Plaques - Older Currency (6)
CG072673 Obsolete Denom: 1000F
Added: 2012-04-28
Last Update: 2021-04-30 Color: Red
1000 FRF Revalued 10NF. 67mmx47mm
CG092718 Obsolete Denom: 5000
Added: 2012-11-18
Last Update: 2021-04-30 Color: Blue
Contributed by: Heino Bohringer
5000 FRF 106 x 80 mm
CG165253 Obsolete Denom: 5000
Added: 2016-06-26
Last Update: 2021-04-30 Color: White
Inlay: white
Contributed by: Jean-Claude Taddei
5000 FRF During the 1970's Mr. Jean Dominique Fratoni (JDF), was a powerful figure on the Cote d'Azur. At one time he controlled casinos in Sainte-Maxime, Saint-Raphael, Juan-les-Pins, Menton and in Nice itself, where he began by restoring to prominence the Casino Club.The Casino Ruhl in Nice was acquired by Mr Fratoni in 1974. He was nicknamed the « Napoléon des jeux » and the « l'empereur des jeux » .
This jeton with the initials of Fratoni (JDF) was used in the Casino Saint Raphael.
Probably used in the period 1963/1975.46mm.
