National Tokens Belgian Heritage - Fort de Loncin 2019 front

National Tokens Belgian Heritage - Fort de Loncin 2019 back

National Tokens Belgian Heritage - Fort de Loncin 2019 photo

National Tokens Belgian Heritage - Fort de Loncin

2019 year


-	12.7 g	31 mm

Description

Location	Belgium
Type	Medals › Souvenir medallions
Year	2019
Weight	12.7 g
Diameter	31 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-11-12

References

Numista	N#231297
Rarity index	97%

Reverse

A map of Belgium with a B on a radial background, text around it.

Lettering:
* * 2019 * NATIONAL TOKENS * * 2019
* * BELGIAN HERITAGE

Edge

Plain

Comment

Built in 1888, this fort was part of a complex intended to protect Liege. On August 15, 1914, a German shell fell on the rear of the fort, causing it to explode, killing and burying many soldiers.