1 Belga / 5 Francs - Albert I Dutch text

€504.00
IssuerBelgium
Year1930-1933
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value5 Francs = 1 Belga (5 BEF)
CurrencyFranc (1832-2001)
CompositionNickel
Weight14 g
Dimensions31 mm
Thickness2.53 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Obverse: Godefroid Devreese
Reverse: Alexander Everaerts
In circulation to18 January 1951
Reference(s) KM#98, LA#BFM-130, Schön#54
Obverse descriptionThe portrait in left profile of Albert I of Belgium is surrounded with the legend in Dutch. Designer below.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering·ALBERT·KONING· ·DER·BELGEN· G.DEVREESE
(Translation: Albert, King of the Belgians)
Reverse descriptionThe face value in both currencies in Dutch and year are surrounded with an olive branch, an oak branch and a crown. Designer initials below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringEEN BELGA 5 FRANK 1931 A.E.GR.
(Translation: One Belga)
EdgePlain with incused bilingual (Dutch and French) inscription
Mint
Mintage1930  - Morin 383a; Position A - 5 086 000
1930  - Morin 383b; Position B -
1931  - Morin 385a; Position A - 5 336 000
1931  - Morin 385b; Position B -
1932  - Morin 387a; Position A - 3 683 000
1932  - Morin 387b; Position B -
1933  - Morin 389a; Position A - 1 513 000
1933  - Morin 389b; Position B -
Catalog ID2438719980
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