35 mm, ? g, brass denomination value 5 inside laurel and oak wreath, outer pearl circle, inscription CASINO DE CONSTANTZA	monogram HCS inside olive branches inscription CASINO DE CONSTANTZA, monogram CC, outer pearl circle; inside monogram a dog or maybe a lion, stamped; pierced - on the place of the hole should be a small rhombic adornment
30.3 mm, ? g, brass denomination value 20 inside laurel wreath, outer pearl circle, inscription CASINO DE CONSTANTZA; in exergue a small rhombic adornment	inscription CASINO DE CONSTANTZA, monogram CC, outer pearl circle; inside monogram number 4710, stamped; in exergue a small rhombic adornment

About Constanţa Casino

A first casino was built at Constanţa in 1880, nearby Farul Genovez (the Genoese Lighthouse). It was demolished in 1892. Another casino functioned between 1893 and 1910, also on the esplanade. The nowadays casino of Constanţa was inaugurated in 1910, having immediately become one of the most prominent buildings of the city. It was built on the esplanade of Constanţa, with the plans of a French architect. From 1911 the casino obtained the gaming license from the Council of Constanţa commune. During WW1, when Dobrogea was occupied by the Central Powers, the building of the casino was used by a military hospital. Nowadays (2011) the casino needs renovation, as it was abandoned for any activity.

The token pictures are present on this page through the kind permission of Mr. Marian Bolum.