5 Francs Dutch text

€1.00
IssuerBelgium
Year1948-1981
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value5 Francs (5 BEF)
CurrencyFranc (1832-2001)
CompositionCopper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight6 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness1.75 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)Marcel Rau
In circulation to16 December 1987
Reference(s) KM#135, LA#BFM-138, Schön#99
Obverse descriptionHead of Ceres facing left, date left between two four-pointed stars, cornucopia right, designer below.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering* 1963 * RAU
Reverse descriptionCrowned oak branch dividing value, legend in Dutch below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering5 FR = BELGIË =
(Translation: Belgium)
EdgeReeded or plain
Mint
Mintage1948  - Morin 522; Under regency of Prince Charles - 4 800 000
1948  - Morin 522a; Without signature; Under regency of Prince Charles -
1949  - Morin 524; Under regency of Prince Charles - 31 500 000
1950  - Morin 526; Medal alignment; Under regency of Prince Charles -
1950  - Morin 526; Under regency of Prince Charles - 34 728 000
1958  - Morin 552 - 2 672 000
1960  - Morin 553 - 5 896 000
1961  - Morin (not numbered); Plain edge -
1961  - Morin 555 - 4 120 000
1962  - Morin 557 - 7 624 000
1962  - Morin 557; Medal alignment -
1963  - Morin 559 - 6 136 000
1963  - Morin 559; Medal alignment -
1964  - Morin 561 - 8 128 000
1965  - Morin (not numbered); Plain edge -
1965  - Morin 563 - 9 956 000
1965  - Morin 563; Medal alignment -
1966  - Morin 565 - 7 136 000
1966  - Morin 565; Medal alignment -
1966  - Morin 565a; Without signature -
1967  - Morin 567 - 16 132 000
1968  - Morin 569 - 3 200 000
1969  - Morin 571 - 9 268 000
1969  - Morin 571; Medal alignment -
1970  - Morin 573 - 2 000 000
1971  - Morin (not numbered); Plain edge -
1971  - Morin 575 - 15 000 000
1972  - Morin 577 - 17 500 000
1972  - Morin 577a; Without signature -
1973  - Morin 579 - 10 000 000
1974  - Morin 581 - 25 000 000
1974  - Morin 581; Medal alignment -
1974  - Morin 581a; Without signature -
1975  - Morin 583 - 34 000 000
1976  - Morin 585 - 7 500 000
1977  - Morin 587 - 22 500 000
1978  - Morin 589 - 27 500 000
1979  - Morin 591 - 5 000 000
1980  - Morin 593 - 11 000 000
1981  - Morin 595 - 2 000 000
Catalog ID6033488210
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