City of Ghent 5 Franken, 1917
Ghent - WW1 German Occupation Coinage
Information
Country
City of Ghent
City of Ghent
Currency
Franc
(1832 – 2001)
Coin type
Token
Denomination
5 Francs
Year
1917
Composition
Brass plated iron
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
16.68
Diameter (mm)
38
Demonetized
Yes
Description
5 Francs from City of Ghent. Issued in 1917. Struck in Brass plated iron. Measures 38 mm and weighs 16.68 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned coat of arms of Flanders surrounded a wreath and French and Dutch lettering. (City Ghent City of Ghent Loyalty and Love)
- Reverse
- Value in a circle inscribed in a square, oak leaves between circle and square, legend outside the square (Exchangeable January. 1920 Francs 5 Francs 1917 Exchangeable January. 1920)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | 108K | € 130,00 |
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