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© Collector 86 (CC BY-NC-SA)
Reckheim - 10 Centimes ND
| Aluminium | 1.2 g | 24 mm |
| Location | Belgium |
|---|---|
| King | Albert I (1909-1934) Leopold III (1934-1951) |
| Type | Trade tokens › Internment or prison tokens |
| Years | 1920-1940 |
| Value | 10 Centimes (0.10 BEF) |
| Currency | Franc (1832-2001) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 1.2 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#351162 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Value in the center
Script: Latin
Lettering: 10
Unabridged legend: 10 centimes ou 10 centiemen : peut être compris en français et en néerlandais
Edge
Plain
Comment
https://www.lastdodo.fr/fr/items/5098430-belgie-rekem-reckheim-1-franc-gevangenisgeld-1920-1940#N :In the period from 1916 to 1946 (some sources indicate 1920-1940 or 1936-1946), 5, 2 and 1 franc and 50, 10 and 5 centime coins were minted. The factory accidentally inscribed the 1 franc and 5, 10 and 50 centime coins with "COLONIEGESTICHT" instead of "KOLONIEGESTICHT". This was resolved by re-stamping the coins with a "K" (re-stamped corner), but the trace of the "C" can often be seen, as in this photo of the 1 franc:
