2 Belga / 10 Francs Dutch text; Centennial of Belgium's Independence

Features

Issuer	Belgium
King	Albert I (1909-1934)
Type	Circulating commemorative coins
Year	1930
Value	10 Francs = 2 Belga (10 BEF)
Currency	Franc (1832-2001)
Composition	Nickel
Weight	17.5 g
Diameter	34 mm
Thickness	2.65 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	30 September 1935
Number	N# 502
References	KM# 100 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Mor# 381 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes). , LA# BFM-149 Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften / Volume 2017: 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Europees Genootschap voor Munt- en Penningkunde. , Schön# 55 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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Commemorative issue

Centennial of Belgium's Independence

Obverse

The portraits in left profile of the three first Kings of Belgium are surrounded with the names of the kings. Designer initials and years below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LEOPOLD I • LEOPOLD II • ALBERT
• 1830-1930 •
A.B

Engraver: Armand Bonnetain

Reverse

Value in centre flanked by two stalks of laurel. Legend above in Dutch, designer below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
KONINKRIJK
BELGIË
10
FRANK
of
TWEE BELGA
Bonnetain

Translation:
Kingdom of Belgium
Or Two Belga

Engraver: Armand Bonnetain

Edge

Plain with incused lettering

Script: Latin

Lettering: * BELGIQUE - BELGIË *

Translation: Belgium

Mint

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

Comments

Position A: The edge lettering reads in upright position when the reverse side (with face value) faces up.
Position B: The edge lettering reads in upright position when the obverse side (with heads) faces up.

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Date	Mintage	VF	XF	AU	References		Frequency
Undetermined
1930	3 000 000	$ 38	$ 38		Mor# 381a Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	Position A	75%
1930		$ 29	$ 52	$ 87	Mor# 381b Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	Position B	36%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	The Coinhouse Auctions Auction 17 Lot 284	19 Dec 2020	1930 – Mor# 381b – Position B	AU	USD 185.71 (EUR 160.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 63 Lot 672	26 Jul 2022	Undetermined	XF	USD 18.57 (EUR 16.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 109 Lot 435	27 Jan 2024	Undetermined		USD 15.09 (EUR 13.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.