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50 Francs French text

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

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Features

Issuer Belgium
King Baudouin I (1951-1993)
Leopold III (1934-1951)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1948-1954
Value 50 Francs (50 BEF)
Currency Franc (1832-2001)
Composition Silver (.835) (16.5% Copper)
Weight 12.5 g
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness 2.05 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized 13 June 1969
Number
N#
1870
References Mor# 509, 511, etc.
Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).
, KM# 136.1
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, LA# BFM-185
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften / Volume 2017: 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Europees Genootschap voor Munt- en Penningkunde.
, Schön# 108
Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

Obverse

Lion facing left with Belgian constitution. Legend in French at left, value below. Designer initial at right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BELGIQUE
R
LEX
50
F

Unabridged legend: Francs

Translation:
Belgium
Law

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Reverse

Head of Mercury facing right and caduceus dividing date, and the designer name to the right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1954
RAU

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Edge

Reeded

50 Francs (French text) -  obverse

Mint

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

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC References Frequency
1948  Photo 2 000 000 $ 24 $ 27 $ 35 $ 35 Mor# 509
Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).
43%
1949  Photo 4 354 000 $ 25 $ 25 $ 27 $ 27 Mor# 511
Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).
54%
1949  Mor# M/N
Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).
Medal alignment 1.2%
1950  Mor# 513
Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).
5%
1951  Photo 2 904 000 $ 25 $ 25 $ 25 $ 25 Mor# 514
Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).
39%
1954  Photo 3 232 000 $ 36 $ 36 $ 36 $ 57 Mor# 540
Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).
Most not put into circulation 13%

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of 50 Francs (French text) Picture 2 of the example of 50 Francs (French text)
© La Catastrophe ultraviolette
1951 – Mor# 514 (see more)
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Francs (French text)
Katz
Auction 112
Lot 436
Internet Archive
10 Feb 2024 1948 – Mor# 509 XF USD 12.77
(EUR 11.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Francs (French text)Picture 1 of a sold 50 Francs (French text)
Katz
Auction 172
Lot 341
Internet Archive
24 Oct 2025 1949 – Mor# 511 XF
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Francs (French text)
Katz
Auction 109
Lot 438
Internet Archive
27 Jan 2024 1951 – Mor# 514 UNC USD 12.77
(EUR 11.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Francs (French text)
Katz
Auction 98
Lot 464
Internet Archive
14 Oct 2023 1951 – Mor# 514 UNC Unsold
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Francs (French text)
Katz
Auction 182
Lot 107
Internet Archive
6 Feb 2026 1954 – Mor# 540 – Most not put into circulation UNC USD 25.54
(EUR 22.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Francs (French text)
Katz
Auction 148
Lot 262
Internet Archive
11 Jan 2025 1954 – Mor# 540 – Most not put into circulation UNC USD 67.33
(EUR 58.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Francs (French text)
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 409
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 1954 – Mor# 540 – Most not put into circulation UNC USD 31.34
(EUR 27.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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