2 Franken Ghent - WW1 German Occupation Coinage

Issuer Ghent, City of
Year 1915
Type Emergency coin
Value 2 Francs (2 BEF)
Currency Franc (1832-2001)
Composition Brass plated iron
Weight 7.1 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Square with rounded corners
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to 1 January 1918
Reference(s) KM#Tn4, LA#BLU-GT5.5
Obverse description Rampant lion to the left within bilingual legend (Dutch above, French below) within 2 circles.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering · STAD=GENT· VILLE DE GAND
(Translation: City of Ghent City of Ghent)
Reverse description Year and value within circle and diamond. Lettering along edges, in Dutch above, in French below.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering UITBETAALBAAR OP 1 JANUARIJ 1918 1915 2 FR REMBOURSABLE LE 1 JANVIER 1918
(Translation: Refundable on January 1, 1918 1915 2 Francs Refundable on January 1, 1918)
Edge Smooth
Mint
Mintage 1915 - - 314 000
Numisquare ID 3067226160
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