5 Centimes

Issuer Mechelen, City of
Year 1917
Type Local banknote
Value 5 Centimes (0.05)
Currency Franc
Composition Paper
Size 74 × 42 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer
Designer(s) Albert Geudens
Engraver(s) Maurice Poortman, Guillaume Minguet
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Obverse description Large building surrounded by a frame including columns wrapped with a climbing plant.
Obverse lettering VILLE DE MALINES - BON POUR 10 CENTIMES - KAREL DESSAIN KAAI
(Translation: CITY OF MECHELEN - GOOD FOR 10 CENTS - KAREL DESSAIN QUAY)
Reverse description On the right, woman wearing a large dress, picking flowers. Two small children at the bottom of the picture. Some landmarks for the city of Mechelen in the background: Sint-Rumboldstower and other local churches.
Reverse lettering
(Translation: STAD MECHELEN - GOED VOOR VIJF CENTIEMEN - Date : 04.OCT.1917. A. GEUDENS DEL. GER. POORTMAN & G. MINGUET)
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Variants January 2, 1911
Numisquare ID 6597943680
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