500 Francs Independence, French text

€6,723.00
IssuerBelgium
Year1980
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value500 Francs (500 BEF)
CurrencyFranc (1832-2001)
CompositionSilver (.925) clad copper-nickel (7.5% copper + 75% copper, 25% nickel)
Weight25 g
Dimensions37 mm
Thickness2.6 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Paul Huybrechts
In circulation to3 September 1990
Reference(s) KM#161, LA#BFM-214, Mor#800, Schön#130
Obverse descriptionHeads of the five kings of Belgium facing left in separate medallions. Years of jubilee to the left divided by legend in French. Small crown above lower year.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering1830 BEL-GIQUE 1980
(Translation: Belgium)
Reverse descriptionMap of Belgium inscripted with text in French. Value below divided by mint and privy mark. Designer initials to the right.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering150 ANS D`INDEPENDANCE DE LA BELGIQUE 500F WBB PH
(Translation: 150 years of independence of Belgium)
EdgePlain
MintRoyal Mint of Belgium, Brussels,Belgium (983-2017)
MintageND (1980)  - - 1 000 000
Catalog ID1479350030
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