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5 Franken Ghent - WW1 German Occupation Coinage
Issuer | Ghent, City of |
Year | 1917 |
Type | Token |
Value | 5 Francs (5 BEF) |
Currency | Franc (1832-2001) |
Composition | Brass plated iron |
Weight | 16.68 g |
Dimensions | 38 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | KM#Tn6, LA#BLU-GT5.6 |
Obverse description | Crowned coat of arms of Flanders surrounded a wreath and French and Dutch lettering. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | STAD GENT VILLE DE GAND
FIDES ET AMOR (Translation: City Ghent City of Ghent Loyalty and Love) |
Reverse description | Value in a circle inscribed in a square, oak leaves between circle and square, legend outside the square |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | UIT BETAALBAAR JANUARI.1920
FRANCS
5
FRANKEN
1917
REMBOURSABLE JANVIER.1920 (Translation: Exchangeable January. 1920 Francs 5 Francs 1917 Exchangeable January. 1920) |
Edge | Smooth |
Mint | |
Mintage | 1917 - - 108 000
|
Catalog ID | 5711576320 |
Comments | |