5 Centimes

€389,981.00
IssuerMechelen, City of
Year1917
TypeLocal banknote
Value5 Centimes (0.05)
CurrencyFranc
CompositionPaper
Size74 × 42 mm
ShapeRectangular
Printer
No. printed
Designer(s)Albert Geudens
Engraver(s)Maurice Poortman, Guillaume Minguet
In circulation to
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionLarge building surrounded by a frame including columns wrapped with a climbing plant.
Reverse descriptionOn the right, woman wearing a large dress, picking flowers. Two small children at the bottom of the picture. Some landmarks for the city of Mechelen in the background: Sint-Rumboldstower and other local churches.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Protection description
Obverse letteringVILLE DE MALINES - BON POUR 10 CENTIMES - KAREL DESSAIN KAAI
(Translation: CITY OF MECHELEN - GOOD FOR 10 CENTS - KAREL DESSAIN QUAY)
Reverse lettering
(Translation: STAD MECHELEN - GOED VOOR VIJF CENTIEMEN - Date : 04.OCT.1917. A. GEUDENS DEL. GER. POORTMAN & G. MINGUET)
Variants
Catalog ID6597943680
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