50 Centimes - Albert I Ghent - German Occupation Coinage

€23,843.00
IssuerGhent, City of
Year1915
TypeToken
Value50 Centimes (0.50 BEF)
CurrencyFranc (1832-2001)
CompositionBrass plated iron
Weight2.25 g
Dimensions
Thickness1.28 mm
Shape and TechniqueSquare with rounded corners
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#Tn1, LA#BLU-GT5.3
Obverse descriptionRampant lion facing left within inner circle, legend surrounding in Dutch on top and in French below.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering.STAD=GENT. VILLE DE GAND
(Translation: City of Ghent)
Reverse descriptionThe denomination within the inner circle, box surrounds. Text surrounding in Dutch above, French below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringUIT BETAALBAAR ° OP 1 JANUARIJ 1917° 1915 50 CEN REMBOURSABLE ° LE 1 JANVIER 1917 °
(Translation: Cashable on 1 January 1917 50 Cents Cashable on 1 January 1917)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage1915  - KM#Tn1 (thin `50`) - 512 000
1915  - KM#Tn1a (thick `50`) -
Catalog ID3330147460
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