1 Franken - Albert I Ghent - German Occupation Coinage

Issuer Ghent, City of
Year 1915
Type Emergency coin
Value 1 Franc (1 BEF)
Currency Franc (1832-2001)
Composition Brass plated iron
Weight 3.8 g
Diameter 22 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to 1 January 1919
Reference(s) KM#Tn2, LA#BLU-GT5.4, KM#Tn2a
Obverse description
Rampant lion to the left within circles with a legend in Dutch (above) and French (below).
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
STAD = GENT VILLE DE GAND
(Translation: City of Ghent City of Ghent)
Reverse description
Nominal value and year in the center between circles and text in French (above) and Dutch (below). Date below.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
=REMBOURSABLE=UITBETAALBAAR= 1.1.1919
(Translation: Refundable 1.1.1919)
Edge
Smooth
Mint
Mintage
1915 - - 370 186
1915 - KM# Tn2a; mintage included above -
Numisquare ID
7007751650
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