| Issuer | Belgium |
| Year | 1952-2001 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Centimes (0.50 BEF) |
| Currency | Franc (1832-2001) |
| Composition | Bronze (95% Copper, 3% Tin, 2% Zinc) |
| Weight | 2.75 g |
| Dimensions | 19 mm |
| Thickness | 1.4 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Marcel Rau |
| In circulation to | 28 February 2002 |
| Reference(s) | KM#144, KM#148, LA#BFM-78, LA#BFM-80, 82#, Schön#104 |
| Obverse description | A miner, adapted from the a work of Constantin Meunier, facing left. Mining lamp on the right with designer underneath. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | RAU |
| Reverse description | Crowned face value dividing date. Legend above in French. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | BELGIQUE
1991 50
CENTIMES (Translation: Belgium) |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1952 - Morin 656; KM#144; Type A - 3 520 000 1953 - KM#144; Type A; Medal alignment - 1953 - Morin 658; KM#144; Type A - 22 620 000 1955 - Morin 661; KM#148.1; Type B - 29 160 000 1955 - Morin 661a; KM#144; Type A - 29 160 000 1958 - Morin 664; KM#148.1; Type B - 9 750 000 1959 - Double lamp and head - 1959 - KM#148.2; Type B; Medal alignment - 1959 - Morin 666; KM#148.1; Type B - 17 350 000 1959 - Morin 666a; Type B; With triangle below chin - 1962 - Morin 667; KM#148.1; Type B - 6 160 000 1964 - Morin 670; KM#148.1; Type B - 5 860 000 1965 - KM#148.2; Type B; Medal alignment - 1965 - Morin 672; KM#148.1; Type B - 10 320 000 1966 - KM#148.2; Type B; Medal alignment - 1966 - Morin 674; KM#148.1; Type B - 11 040 000 1967 - KM#148.2; Type B; Medal alignment - 1967 - Morin 676; KM#148.1; Type B - 7 200 000 1968 - Morin 678; KM#148.1; Type B - 2 000 000 1969 - KM#148.2; Type B; Medal alignment - 1969 - Morin 680; KM#148.1; Type B - 10 000 000 1970 - Morin 682; KM#148.1; Type B - 16 000 000 1971 - Morin 684; KM#148.1; Type B - 1 250 000 1972 - Morin 686; KM#148.1; Type B - 3 000 000 1973 - Morin 688; KM#148.1; Type B - 3 000 000 1974 - KM#148.2; Type B; Medal alignment - 1974 - Morin 690; KM#148.1; Type B - 5 000 000 1975 - Morin 692; KM#148.1; Type B - 7 000 000 1976 - KM#148.2; Type B; Medal alignment - 1976 - Morin 694; KM#148.1; Type B; varieties with larger and smaller `7` exist - 8 000 000 1977 - Morin 696; KM#148.1; Type B - 13 000 000 1978 - Morin 698; KM#148.1; Type B - 2 500 000 1979 - Morin 700; KM#148.1; Type B - 20 000 000 1980 - KM#148.2; Type B; Medal alignment - 1980 - Morin 702; KM#148.1; Type B - 20 000 000 1980 - Morin 702a; KM#148.1; Type C; Larger head; In Sets only - 1981 - Morin 704; KM#148.1; Type B - 2 000 000 1981 - Morin 704a; KM#148.1; Type C; Larger head; In Sets only - 1982 - Morin 706; KM#148.1; Type B - 7 000 000 1982 - Morin 706a; KM#148.1; Type C; Larger head - 1983 - Morin 708; KM#148.1; Type C - 14 000 000 1985 - Morin 710; KM#148.1; Type C - 6 000 000 1987 - Morin 712; KM#148.1; Type C - 9 000 000 1988 - Morin 714; KM#148.1; Type C - 4 500 000 1989 - Morin 716; KM#148.1; Type C; In Sets only - 60 000 1990 - Morin 718; KM#148.1; Type C; In Sets only - 60 000 1991 - Morin 720; KM#148.1; Type C - 6 000 000 1992 - Morin 722; KM#148.1; Type C - 7 000 000 1993 - Morin 724; KM#148.1; Type C - 10 000 000 1994 - 2 lines through left horn of crown - 1994 - Morin 948; KM#148.1; Type C - 10 000 000 1995 - Morin 950; KM#148.1; Type C; In Sets only - 60 000 1996 - Morin 952; KM#148.1; Type C - 11 000 000 1997 - Morin 954; KM#148.1; Type C; In Sets only - 60 000 1998 - KM#148.2; Type C; Medal alignment - 1998 - Morin 956; KM#148.1; Type C - 30 000 000 1998 - With flame in lamp - 1999 - Morin 958; KM#148.1; Type C; In Sets only - 60 000 1999 - Morin 959; KM#148.2; Type C; Medal alignment; Proof, in Sets only - 5 000 2000 - Morin 962; KM#148.1; Type C; In Sets only - 60 000 2000 - Morin 963; KM#148.2; Type C; Medal alignment; Proof, in Sets only - 5 000 2001 - KM#148.1; Type C; Proof Sets - 5 000 2001 - Morin 966; KM#148.1; Type C; In Sets only - 60 000 2001 - Morin 967; KM#148.2; Type C; Medal alignment; Proof, in sets only - 5 000 |
| Catalog ID | 6803742900 |
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