Belgian Heritage Collectors Coin - Fort Breendonk 2015-2016 front Belgian Heritage Collectors Coin - Fort Breendonk 2015-2016 back
Belgian Heritage Collectors Coin - Fort Breendonk 2015-2016 photo

Belgian Heritage Collectors Coin - Fort Breendonk

 
Nickel brass 12.6 g 31 mm
Description
Location
Belgium
Type
Medals › Souvenir medallions
Years
2015-2016
Composition
Nickel brass
Weight
12.6 g
Diameter
31 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#231046
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Map of Belgium with a B in the center, text above and below, date at bottom left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2015 * * * * BELGIAN HERITAGE
* * * * * * COLLECTORS COIN

Edge

Plain

Comment

During the Second World War, the Fort of Breendonk (near Mechelen) was the only concentration camp on Belgian territory. It had the reputation of being very harsh and many victims died there in cruel conditions.