1 Franc - Albert I French text

€490.00
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#72, LA#BFM-91, Schön#40
Obverse descriptionThe portrait in left profile of the King Albert I is surrounded with the legend in French. Designer below.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering·ALBERT·ROI· ·DES·BELGES· 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 French.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering1 FRANC 1910 ·L`UNION·FAIT·LA·FORCE·
(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 288 - 2 190 000
1911  - Morin 290 - 2 810 000
1912  - Morin 292 - 3 250 000
1913  - Morin 294 - 3 000 000
1914  - Medal alignment -
1914  - Morin 296 - 11 221 581
1917  - Morin 297a - 8 540 000
1918  - Morin 297b - 1 469 000
Catalog ID8576924780
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