Reckheim - 50 Centimes

Reckheim - 50 Centimes - obverseReckheim - 50 Centimes - reverse

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Features

Location Belgium
King Albert I (1909-1934)
Leopold III (1934-1951)
Type Confinement tokens › Internment or prison token
Years 1920-1940
Value 50 Centimes (0.50 BEF)
Currency Franc (1832-2001)
Composition Copper
Weight 3.5 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness 1.1 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
351161

Obverse

Place name in the center of a circle. Legend in French and Dutch around the circle.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
KOLONIEGESTICHT.
RECKHEIM
COLONIE - ASILE.

Reverse

Value in the centerAutomatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering: 50

Unabridged legend: 50 centimes ou 50 centiemen : peut être compris en français et en néerlandais

Edge

Plain

Comments

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:
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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1920-1940)  (fr) "K" sur "C"

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