50 Centimes French text

50 Centimes (French text) - obverse50 Centimes (French text) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Belgium
King Baudouin I (1951-1993)
Albert II (1993-2013)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1952-2001
Value 50 Centimes (0.50 BEF)
Currency Franc (1832-2001)
Composition Bronze (95% Copper, 3% Tin, 2% Zinc)
Weight 2.75 g
Diameter 19 mm
Thickness 1.4 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 28 February 2002
Number
N#
1239
References KM# 144,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
KM# 148,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
LA# BFM-78,
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
LA# BFM-80, 82,
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Schön# 104
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

A miner, adapted from the a work of Constantin Meunier, facing left. Mining lamp on the right with designer underneath.

Script: Latin

Lettering: RAU

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Reverse

Crowned face value dividing date. Legend above in French.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BELGIQUE
1991 50
CENTIMES

Translation: Belgium

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Edge

Plain

50 Centimes (French text) -  obverse

Mint

Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017)

Comments

KM#144 and KM#148 are very similar, with varieties of the size of the head (obverse) and letters (reverse):
- KM#144 Type A: larger head, smaller crown, and letters; legend far from the rim;
- KM#148.1 Type B: smaller head, large letters, broad rim, larger crown;
- KM#148.1 Type C: larger head, large letters, broad rim;
- KM#148.2: medal alignment.

Schön# 104 includes both KM# 144 and KM# 148.

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1952  3 520 000 $ 0.23 $ 0.23 $ 0.23 12% Morin 656; KM#144; Type A
1953  $ 0.46 1.7% KM#144; Type A; Medal alignment
1953  22 620 000 $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ 0.20 $ 0.20 $ 0.20 30% Morin 658; KM#144; Type A
1955  29 160 000 $ 0.09 $ 0.11 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 16% Morin 661; KM#148.1; Type B
1955  29 160 000 $ 0.18 $ 0.18 $ 0.18 $ 0.18 $ 0.18 $ 0.27 25% Morin 661a; KM#144; Type A
1958  9 750 000 $ 0.17 $ 0.17 $ 0.17 $ 0.17 18% Morin 664; KM#148.1; Type B
1959  0.3% Double lamp and head
1959  0.5% KM#148.2; Type B; Medal alignment
1959  17 350 000 $ 0.10 $ 0.12 $ 0.13 $ 0.15 $ 0.22 $ 0.74 22% Morin 666; KM#148.1; Type B
1959  0.6% Morin 666a; Type B; With triangle below chin
1962  6 160 000 $ 0.14 $ 0.14 $ 0.14 $ 0.22 11% Morin 667; KM#148.1; Type B
1964  5 860 000 $ 0.11 $ 0.15 $ 0.32 13% Morin 670; KM#148.1; Type B
1965  0.5% KM#148.2; Type B; Medal alignment
1965  10 320 000 $ 0.07 $ 0.14 $ 0.14 $ 0.15 $ 0.22 $ 0.49 16% Morin 672; KM#148.1; Type B
1966  0.4% KM#148.2; Type B; Medal alignment
1966  11 040 000 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.22 16% Morin 674; KM#148.1; Type B
1967  0.2% KM#148.2; Type B; Medal alignment
1967  7 200 000 $ 0.05 $ 0.17 $ 0.17 $ 0.17 12% Morin 676; KM#148.1; Type B
1968  2 000 000 $ 0.11 $ 0.16 $ 0.22 6% Morin 678; KM#148.1; Type B
1969  0.2% KM#148.2; Type B; Medal alignment
1969  10 000 000 $ 0.05 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.16 15% Morin 680; KM#148.1; Type B
1970  16 000 000 $ 0.08 $ 0.08 $ 0.18 $ 0.18 $ 0.18 $ 0.18 $ 0.58 20% Morin 682; KM#148.1; Type B
1971  1 250 000 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.25 $ 0.44 $ 2.20 5% Morin 684; KM#148.1; Type B
1972  3 000 000 $ 0.16 $ 0.19 $ 0.24 $ 0.60 $ 2.20 8% Morin 686; KM#148.1; Type B
1973  3 000 000 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.27 $ 0.66 $ 2.20 7% Morin 688; KM#148.1; Type B
1974  0.2% KM#148.2; Type B; Medal alignment
1974  5 000 000 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.19 $ 1.10 9% Morin 690; KM#148.1; Type B
1975  7 000 000 $ 0.16 $ 0.22 $ 0.23 $ 0.34 $ 0.54 12% Morin 692; KM#148.1; Type B
1976  0.3% KM#148.2; Type B; Medal alignment
1976  8 000 000 $ 0.25 $ 0.25 $ 0.25 $ 0.25 $ 0.60 10% Morin 694; KM#148.1; Type B; varieties with larger and smaller '7' exist
1977  13 000 000 $ 0.07 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.17 $ 0.19 $ 0.27 15% Morin 696; KM#148.1; Type B
1978  2 500 000 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.40 $ 1.00 7% Morin 698; KM#148.1; Type B
1979  20 000 000 $ 0.11 $ 0.13 $ 0.14 $ 0.14 $ 0.23 $ 0.72 17% Morin 700; KM#148.1; Type B
1980  0.3% KM#148.2; Type B; Medal alignment
1980  20 000 000 $ 0.19 $ 0.19 $ 0.19 $ 0.19 $ 0.19 $ 0.27 17% Morin 702; KM#148.1; Type B
1980  $ 1.10 1.2% Morin 702a; KM#148.1; Type C; Larger head; In Sets only
1981  2 000 000 $ 0.14 $ 0.14 $ 0.16 $ 0.19 $ 0.23 5% Morin 704; KM#148.1; Type B
1981  $ 2.70 0.7% Morin 704a; KM#148.1; Type C; Larger head; In Sets only
1982  7 000 000 $ 0.17 $ 0.17 $ 0.21 9% Morin 706; KM#148.1; Type B
1982  $ 0.14 1.6% Morin 706a; KM#148.1; Type C; Larger head
1983  14 000 000 $ 0.19 $ 0.19 $ 0.19 $ 0.26 $ 1.00 14% Morin 708; KM#148.1; Type C
1985  6 000 000 $ 0.17 $ 0.17 $ 0.17 $ 0.17 9% Morin 710; KM#148.1; Type C
1987  9 000 000 $ 0.14 $ 0.15 $ 0.15 $ 0.21 $ 0.21 $ 0.27 11% Morin 712; KM#148.1; Type C
1988  4 500 000 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.23 7% Morin 714; KM#148.1; Type C
1989  60 000 $ 2.10 1.4% Morin 716; KM#148.1; Type C; In Sets only
1990  60 000 $ 1.50 1.3% Morin 718; KM#148.1; Type C; In Sets only
1991  6 000 000 $ 0.14 $ 0.14 $ 0.14 $ 0.33 $ 1.10 9% Morin 720; KM#148.1; Type C
1992  7 000 000 $ 0.13 $ 0.13 $ 0.15 $ 0.22 $ 0.98 9% Morin 722; KM#148.1; Type C
1993  10 000 000 $ 0.13 $ 0.17 $ 0.17 $ 0.17 $ 0.77 11% Morin 724; KM#148.1; Type C
1994  0.2% 2 lines through left horn of crown
1994  10 000 000 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.24 $ 0.26 $ 0.54 10% Morin 948; KM#148.1; Type C
1995  60 000 $ 1.10 1.2% Morin 950; KM#148.1; Type C; In Sets only
1996  11 000 000 $ 0.11 $ 0.15 $ 0.15 $ 0.28 $ 0.54 11% Morin 952; KM#148.1; Type C
1997  60 000 $ 1.70 1.0% Morin 954; KM#148.1; Type C; In Sets only
1998  0.2% KM#148.2; Type C; Medal alignment
1998  30 000 000 $ 0.05 $ 0.07 $ 0.13 $ 0.17 $ 0.22 $ 0.32 $ 0.44 21% Morin 956; KM#148.1; Type C
1998  0.3% With flame in lamp
1999  60 000 $ 1.60 1.4% Morin 958; KM#148.1; Type C; In Sets only
1999  5 000 0.14% Morin 959; KM#148.2; Type C; Medal alignment; Proof, in Sets only
2000  60 000 $ 1.90 1.3% Morin 962; KM#148.1; Type C; In Sets only
2000  5 000 0.14% Morin 963; KM#148.2; Type C; Medal alignment; Proof, in Sets only
2001  5 000 0.13% KM#148.1; Type C; Proof Sets
2001  60 000 $ 1.30 1.2% Morin 966; KM#148.1; Type C; In Sets only
2001  5 000 0.2% Morin 967; KM#148.2; Type C; Medal alignment; Proof, in sets only

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