50 Francs King Baudouin's Marriage

Issuer Belgium
Year 1960
Type Non-circulating coin
Value 50 Francs (50 BEF)
Currency Franc (1832-2001)
Composition Silver (.835) (16.5% copper)
Weight 12.50 g
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness 2.15 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s) Carlos van Dionant de Cacérès
In circulation to 1 January 1972
Reference(s) KM#152, LA#BFM-189, Mor#544, Schön#122
Obverse description Crowned coats of arms of the King and Queen flanked by two sprigs. Legend in Latin above, value below. Designer initials below.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering BELGICA F 50 C.V.D.
(Translation: Belgium)
Reverse description Heads of King Baudouin I and Queen Fabiola facing left. Names in Latin above, date in Roman numerals below. Designer below heads.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering BALDVINVS - FABIOLA C. VAN DIONANT · XV · XII · MCMLX ·
(Translation: Baudouin - Fabiola 15 12 1960)
Edge Reeded
Mint
Mintage 1960 - KM#152.1; Coin alignment; Double engraved coins and/or designer exist - 500 000
1960 - KM#152.2; Medal alignment -
Numisquare ID 8550576940
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