1 Franken - 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 Brass plated iron
Weight 3.8 g
Diameter 22 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to 1 January 1919
Reference(s) KM#Tn2, LA#BLU-GT5.4, KM#Tn2a
Obverse description Rampant lion to the left within circles with a legend in Dutch (above) and French (below).
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering STAD = GENT VILLE DE GAND
(Translation: City of Ghent City of Ghent)
Reverse description Nominal value and year in the center between circles and text in French (above) and Dutch (below). Date below.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering =REMBOURSABLE=UITBETAALBAAR= 1.1.1919
(Translation: Refundable 1.1.1919)
Edge Smooth
Mint
Mintage 1915 - - 370 186
1915 - KM# Tn2a; mintage included above -
Numisquare ID 7007751650
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