1 Franc - Albert I Dutch text

€489.00
IssuerBelgium
Year1910-1918
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Franc (1 BEF)
CurrencyFranc (1832-2001)
CompositionSilver (.835) (16.5% copper)
Weight5 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness1.4 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Godefroid Devreese
In circulation to30 July 1932
Reference(s) KM#73, LA#BFM-92, Schön#29
Obverse descriptionThe portrait in left profile of the King Albert I 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 and date are surrounded with an olive branch and oak branch and the motto in Dutch.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering1 FRANK 1911 ·EENDRACHT·MAAKT·MACHT·
(Translation: Unity Makes Strength)
EdgeReeded
MintHeaton and Sons / The Mint
Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited),United Kingdom (1850-2003)
Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels,Belgium (983-2017)
Mintage1910  - Morin 289; KM#73.1; Coin alignment - 2 750 000
1911  - Morin 291; KM#73.1; Coin alignment - 2 250 000
1912  - Morin 293; KM#73.1; Coin alignment - 3 250 000
1913  - Morin 295; KM#73.1; Coin alignment - 3 000 000
1914  - Morin 297; KM#73.1; Coin alignment - 10 221 581
1914  - Morin 297; KM#73.2; Medal alignment -
1918  - Morin 297c; KM#73.1; Coin alignment; Minted in Birmingham; Rare -
Catalog ID2688273060
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