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5 Francs Moresnet
| Issuer | Neutral Moresnet (Belgian States) |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Currency | Franc |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays the elaborate coat of arms of Neutral Moresnet, featuring two rampant lions as supporters flanking a central shield, with crossed flags and a cannon surmounting the shield, all set within a wreath of oak leaves. The date '2022' appears in the upper field above the arms. The inscription 'MORESNET' is engraved along the lower edge in bold capital letters. The design fills the triangular flan with curved sides to striking decorative effect. |
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| Reverse script | Latin/Cyrillic |
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Neutral Moresnet was a peculiar accident of the 1816 Congress of Aachen — a roughly 3.5 square kilometer strip of land left unassigned between the Netherlands and Prussia because neither side wanted to negotiate over its zinc mine. It persisted as a stateless anomaly until 1920, when the Treaty of Versailles handed it to Belgium. This coin is a 2022 fantasy issue: Neutral Moresnet never produced coinage during its actual existence, and it had no monetary authority of its own.