50 Centimes - Albert I French text

€492.00
IssuerBelgium
Year1910-1914
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#70, LA#BFM-72, Schön#39
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 lettering50 CENTs. 1912 · L`UNION · FAIT · LA · FORCE ·
(Translation: Unity Makes Strength)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1910  - Morin 298 - 1 900 000
1911  - Morin 300 - 2 063 000
1912  - Morin 302 - 1 000 000
1914  - Morin 304 - 240 000
Catalog ID8942603210
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