5 Franken Ghent - WW1 German Occupation Coinage

€36,163.00
IssuerGhent, City of
Year1917
TypeToken
Value5 Francs (5 BEF)
CurrencyFranc (1832-2001)
CompositionBrass plated iron
Weight16.68 g
Dimensions38 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#Tn6, LA#BLU-GT5.6
Obverse descriptionCrowned coat of arms of Flanders surrounded a wreath and French and Dutch lettering.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringSTAD GENT VILLE DE GAND FIDES ET AMOR
(Translation: City Ghent City of Ghent Loyalty and Love)
Reverse descriptionValue in a circle inscribed in a square, oak leaves between circle and square, legend outside the square
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringUIT BETAALBAAR JANUARI.1920 FRANCS 5 FRANKEN 1917 REMBOURSABLE JANVIER.1920
(Translation: Exchangeable January. 1920 Francs 5 Francs 1917 Exchangeable January. 1920)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage1917  - - 108 000
Catalog ID5711576320
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