50 Francs French text

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

Mint

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• Hat
• Mythology
• Caduceus

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References			Frequency
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1948			2 000 000			$ 24	$ 27	$ 35	$ 35		Mor# 509 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).			43%
1949			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			2 904 000			$ 25	$ 25	$ 25	$ 25		Mor# 514 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).			39%
1954			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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Numista Rarity index: 10

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Bullion value: USD 24.59

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Actual silver weight: 0.336 oz

Current silver price: 73.28 USD/oz (see silver price )

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1951 – Mor# 514 (see more)

Past sales

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

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