50 Francs King Baudouin`s Marriage

€6,461.00
IssuerBelgium
Year1960
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value50 Francs (50 BEF)
CurrencyFranc (1832-2001)
CompositionSilver (.835) (16.5% copper)
Weight12.50 g
Dimensions30 mm
Thickness2.15 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)Carlos van Dionant de Cacérès
In circulation to1 January 1972
Reference(s) KM#152, LA#BFM-189, Mor#544, Schön#122
Obverse descriptionCrowned coats of arms of the King and Queen flanked by two sprigs. Legend in Latin above, value below. Designer initials below.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringBELGICA F 50 C.V.D.
(Translation: Belgium)
Reverse descriptionHeads of King Baudouin I and Queen Fabiola facing left. Names in Latin above, date in Roman numerals below. Designer below heads.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringBALDVINVS - FABIOLA C. VAN DIONANT · XV · XII · MCMLX ·
(Translation: Baudouin - Fabiola 15 12 1960)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1960  - KM#152.1; Coin alignment; Double engraved coins and/or designer exist - 500 000
1960  - KM#152.2; Medal alignment -
Catalog ID8550576940
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