50 Centimes - Albert I Dutch text

€1.00
IssuerBelgium
Year1910-1912
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value50 Centimes (0.50 BEF)
CurrencyFranc (1832-2001)
CompositionSilver (.835) (16.5% copper)
Weight2.5 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness1.3 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Godefroid Devreese
In circulation to30 July 1932
Reference(s) KM#71, Schön#28, LA#BFM-73
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 lettering50 CENTn 1911 ·EENDRACHT·MAAKT·MACHT·
(Translation: Unity Makes Strength)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1910  - Morin 299 - 1 900 000
1911  - Morin 301 - 2 063 000
1912  - Morin 303 - 1 000 000
Catalog ID1742824690
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