2 Franken Ghent - WW1 German Occupation Coinage

Issuer Ghent, City of
Year 1918
Type Emergency coin
Value 2 Francs (2 BEF)
Currency Franc (1832-2001)
Composition Gold plated copper
Weight 6.8 g
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#Tn5, LA#BLU-GT6.2
Obverse description Crowned arms in the circle with a legend in Dutch above and motto in Latin below.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering STAD GENT FIDES ET AMOR
(Translation: City of Ghent Loyalty and Love)
Reverse description Value and year within wreath, text in Dutch above, in Latin below
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering 1918 2 FRANK UITBETAALBAAR JANUARI · 1922 · · PAX ET LABOR
(Translation: 1918 2 Francs Refundable January 1922 Peace and Labor)
Edge Smooth
Mint
Mintage 1918 - Struck in 1920 for the benefit of charity -
Numisquare ID 5250786330
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