1 Frank - Albert I Ghent - German Occupation Coinage

Issuer Ghent, City of
Year 1915
Type Emergency coin
Value 1 Franc (1 BEF)
Currency Franc (1832-2001)
Composition Gold plated copper
Weight 4.1 g
Diameter
Thickness 1.54 mm
Shape Square with rounded corners
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#Tn3, LA#BLU-GT6.1
Obverse description Rampant lion to the left within circles and legend in Dutch (above) and French (below)
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering · STAD = GENT · VILLE DE GAND
(Translation: City = Ghent City of Ghent)
Reverse description Nominal value and date within the circle. Square and text and date in Dutch (above) and French (below) surrounding.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering UITBETAALBAAR 1 JANUARIJ 1918 REMBOURSABLE 1 JANVIER 1918
(Translation: Refundable 1 January 1918 Refundable 1 January 1918)
Edge Smooth
Mint
Mintage 1915 - Struck in 1920 for the benefit of charity -
Numisquare ID 9772914150
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