1 Franc - Albert I Dutch text

Features

Issuer	Belgian Congo › Belgian Congo (1908-1960)
King	Albert I (1909-1934)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1920-1929
Value	1 Franc
Currency	Franc (1908-1960)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	10 g
Diameter	28.9 mm
Thickness	2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 7608
References	KM# 21 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , LA# BCM-14 Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften / Volume 2017: 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Europees Genootschap voor Munt- en Penningkunde. , Schön# 13a Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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Obverse

Portrait of Albert I with laurel

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ALBERT KONING DER BELGEN
Jul. Lagae

Engraver: Jules Lagae

Reverse

Palm tree

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1 F
1929
BELGISCH CONGO **

Engraver: Jules Lagae

Edge

Reeded

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF		Frequency
Undetermined
1920	475 000						3%
1921	3 525 000		$ 2.70	$ 3.80	$ 5.90		9%
1922	5 000 000		$ 2.30	$ 2.30			13%
1923	7 362 000		$ 2.20	$ 3.50	$ 9.60	overdate variety exists	16%
1924	4 608 000		$ 2.10	$ 3.90	$ 4.00		13%
1925	9 530 000		$ 2.30	$ 4.40		overdate variety exists	20%
1926	17 000 000	$ 2.40	$ 2.40	$ 3.80	$ 4.00	overdate variety exists	46%
1928	9 250 000		$ 1.30	$ 4.70	$ 4.70		17%
1929	4 250 000		$ 1.80	$ 3.50			14%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	The Coinhouse Auctions Auction 16 Lot 208	26 Sep 2020	1920	F	USD 173.06 (EUR 150.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 92 Lot 2006	15 Aug 2023	1924	XF	USD 12.69 (EUR 11.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	The Coinhouse Auctions Auction 16 Lot 211	26 Sep 2020	1925 – overdate variety exists	VF	USD 51.92 (EUR 45.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 86 Lot 2098	10 Jun 2023	1928	XF	USD 28.84 (EUR 25.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232238 Lot 64410	15 Sep 2022	1929	UNC (NGC MS63)	USD 159.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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