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Latest revision as of 14:05, 6 March 2025
This coin was struck by the Germans 1915-16 as occupation coinage for Belgium. Zinc was used as the least valuable metal obtainable. As a result, it is a difficult type to obtain in nice condition.
Recorded mintage: 45,464,000.
Specification: 2.5 g, zinc, 19 mm diameter, plain edge.
Catalog reference: KM 80.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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