1 Belga / 5 Francs - Albert I French text

€505.00
IssuerBelgium
Year1930-1934
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value5 Francs = 1 Belga (5 BEF)
CurrencyFranc (1832-2001)
CompositionNickel
Weight14 g
Dimensions31 mm
Thickness2.53 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)Obverse: Godefroid Devreese
Reverse: Alexander Everaerts
In circulation to18 January 1951
Reference(s) KM#97.1, LA#BFM-129, Schön#63, KM#97.2
Obverse descriptionThe portrait in left profile of Albert I of Belgium is surrounded with the legend in French and the designer`s name below
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering·ALBERT·ROI· ·DES·BELGES· G.DEVREESE
(Translation: Albert, King of the Belgians)
Reverse descriptionThe face value in both currencies in French and year are surrounded with an olive branch, an oak branch, and a crown and the designer`s initials below
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringUN BELGA 5 FRANCS 1932 A.E.GR.
(Translation: One Belga)
EdgePlain with incused bilingual (Dutch and French) inscription
Mint
Mintage1930  - Morin 382; KM# 97.2; Pos. A; Medal alignment -
1930  - Morin 382; KM# 97.2; Pos. B; Medal alignment -
1930  - Morin 382a; KM# 97.1; Pos. A - 1 600 000
1930  - Morin 382b; KM# 97.1; Pos. B -
1931  - Morin 384a; KM# 97.1; Pos. A - 9 032 000
1931  - Morin 384b; KM# 97.1; Pos. B -
1932  - Morin 386a; KM# 97.1; Pos. A - 3 600 000
1932  - Morin 386b; KM# 97.1; Pos. B -
1933  - Morin 388a; KM# 97.1; Pos. A - 1 386 500
1933  - Morin 388b; KM# 97.1; Pos. B -
1934  - Morin 390a; KM# 97.1; Pos. A - 1 000 000
1934  - Morin 390b; KM# 97.1; Pos. B -
Catalog ID2892118930
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