20 Francs - Albert I Dutch text

€493.00
IssuerBelgium
Year1933-1934
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value20 Francs (20 BEF)
CurrencyFranc (1832-2001)
CompositionSilver (.680) (32% copper)
Weight11 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness1.9 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)Godefroid Devreese
In circulation to20 June 1947
Reference(s) KM#104, LA#BFM-168, Schön#57
Obverse descriptionHead of King Albert I facing left, with surrounding Dutch text, designer name below
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering· ALBERT·KONING · · DER·BELGEN · DEVREESE
(Translation: Albert, King of the Belgians)
Reverse descriptionThe Belgian coat of arms dividing the value and year, with designer`s initials below. In the coat of arms the collar of Order of Leopold has face-to-face monograms `LR` (`Leopoldus Rex` for King Leopold I).
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering20 FR. LR LR LR LR G.D 1934
EdgePlain with incused lettering.
Mint
Mintage1933  - Morin 306a; KM#104.1; Position A; coin alignment - 200 000
1933  - Morin 306b; KM#104.1; Position B; coin alignment -
1934  - Morin 308; KM#104.2; Medal alignment -
1934  - Morin 308a; KM#104.1; Position A; coin alignment - 12 300 000
1934  - Morin 308b; KM#104.1; Position B; coin alignment -
Catalog ID7140570060
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