5 Franken Ghent - WW1 German Occupation Coinage

Issuer Ghent, City of
Year 1918
Type Emergency coin
Value 5 Francs (5 BEF)
Currency Franc (1832-2001)
Composition Brass plated iron
Weight 17.25 g
Diameter 38.73 mm
Thickness 2.16 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#Tn7, LA#BLU-GT5.7
Obverse description A rampant lion within a shield in the center
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering STAD GENT FIDES ET AMOR
(Translation: City of Ghent Faith and Love)
Reverse description The date above the value
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering 1918 5 FRANK •UITBETAALBAAR•JANUARI•1922• PAX ET LABOR
(Translation: 1918 5 Frank Payable January 1922 Peace and Labor)
Edge Smooth
Mint
Mintage 1918 - - 339 000
Numisquare ID 9338934750
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