Coins from Belgium

Belgium is a small country located in North-Western Europe comprising of Walloon, Flemish, and German ethnic groups, that is bordering France, the Netherlands, and Germany, known for confectionery and housing the seat of the EU. It was for most of it's history under foreign rule/internal division, until a 1830 uprising resulted in the creation of the nation-state of Belgium, formalized in 1839. The Belgian Franc was part of the Latin Monetary Union founded in 1865, being on par with the French franc among others, but experienced inflation, with zinc coinage being made, during & following it's invasion and occupation by Germany in WWI. The LMU was dissolved in 1927, and the Franc during the interwar years remained somewhat intertwined with the French Franc, with the unit of a Belga (1 Belga= 5 Francs) being introduced in the 1930s. Occupation coins were once again issued in zinc during the German occupation of 1940-44/5 in WWII, with the Franc again reduced in value post-war. Franc coins were briefly issued without a monarch's head in the absence of Léopold III, but continued with modern designs until the adoption of the Euro in 1999.
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Franc (1832-2001)

100 Centimes = 1 Franc • 5 Francs = 1 Belga (1926-1946)

40 Francs (Brussels Exposition - Pattern - Reeded)
1935

Pattern: Brussels Exposition and Railway Centennial
Silver (.680) • 22 g • ⌀ 35 mm
KM# Pn350, Mor# –, LA# –, N# 318958
50 Francs (Brussels World's Fair 1935; Dutch text; Pattern)
1935

Pattern: Brussels Exposition and Railway Centennial
Bronze • 18.73 g • ⌀ 28 mm
KM# –, Mor# –, LA# –, N# 310876
Available for swap 50 Francs (Brussels World's Fair 1935; French text)
1935

Circulating commemorative coin: Brussels Exposition and Railway Centennial
Silver (.680) • 22 g • ⌀ 35 mm
KM# 106, Mor# 442, LA# BFM-181, Schön# 71, N# 7421
50 Francs (Brussels World's Fair 1935; Dutch text)
1935

Circulating commemorative coin: Brussels Exposition and Railway Centennial
Silver (.680) • 22 g • ⌀ 35 mm
KM# 107, LA# BFM-182, Schön# 70, Mor# 443, N# 18914
50 Francs (Brussels World's Fair 1935; French text; Pattern)
1935

Pattern: Brussels Exposition and Railway Centennial
Bronze • 18.76 g • ⌀ 28 mm
KM# Pn370, Mor# –, LA# –, N# 310875
50 Francs - Léopold III (BELGIQUE:BELGIE; Pattern)
1939

Pattern
Bronze
KM# Pn414, Mor# –, LA# –, N# 311359
Available for swap 50 Francs - Léopold III (BELGIQUE:BELGIE)
1939-1940

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.835) • 20 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 121, LA# BFM-183, Schön# 84, N# 7141
Available for swap 50 Francs - Léopold III (BELGIE:BELGIQUE)
1939-1940

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.835) • 20 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 122, LA# BFM-184, Schön# 77, N# 8310
50 Francs (French text; Pattern)
1948

Pattern
Silver (.835) • 12.47 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# –, Mor# –, LA# –, N# 315169
Available for swap 50 Francs (French text)
1948-1954

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.835) • 12.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 136, LA# BFM-185, Schön# 108, N# 1870
Available for swap 50 Francs (Dutch text)
1948-1954

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.835) • 12.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 137, LA# BFM-186, Schön# 101, N# 1871
Available for swap 50 Francs - Baudouin I (Brussels World's Fair 1958; French text)
1958

Non-circulating coin: Brussels World Fair
Silver (.835) • 12.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 150, LA# BFM-187, Mor# 542, Schön# 121, N# 6459
Available for swap 50 Francs - Baudouin I (Brussels World's Fair 1958; Dutch text)
1958

Non-circulating coin: Brussels World Fair
Silver (.835) • 12.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 151, LA# BFM-188, Mor# 543, Schön# 120, N# 6460
Available for swap 50 Francs (King Baudouin's Marriage)
1960

Non-circulating coin: King Baudouin's marriage to Doña Fabiola de Mora y Aragon
Silver (.835) • 12.50 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 152, LA# BFM-189, Mor# 544, Schön# 122, N# 6461
Available for swap 50 Francs - Baudouin I (French text)
1987-1993

Standard circulation coin
Nickel • 7 g • ⌀ 22.75 mm
KM# 168, LA# BFM-190, Schön# 138, N# 1254
Available for swap 50 Francs - Baudouin I (Dutch text)
1987-1993

Standard circulation coin
Nickel • 7 g • ⌀ 22.75 mm
KM# 169, LA# BFM-191, Schön# 134, N# 761
Available for swap 50 Francs - Albert II (French text)
1994-2001

Standard circulation coin
Nickel • 7 g • ⌀ 22.75 mm
KM# 193, LA# BFM-192, Schön# 175, N# 1256
Available for swap 50 Francs - Albert II (Dutch text)
1994-2001

Standard circulation coin
Nickel • 7 g • ⌀ 22.75 mm
KM# 194, LA# BFM-193, Schön# 171, N# 1255
Available for swap 50 Francs - Albert II (European Football Championship; French text)
2000

Circulating commemorative coin: European Soccer Championship
Nickel • 7 g • ⌀ 22.75 mm
KM# 213, LA# BFM-194, Schön# 197, N# 6397
Available for swap 50 Francs - Albert II (European Football Championship; Dutch text)
2000

Circulating commemorative coin: European Soccer Championship
Nickel • 7 g • ⌀ 22.75 mm
KM# 214, LA# BFM-195, Schön# 196, N# 8551
100 Francs - Léopold I (Duke of Brabant's Wedding)
1853

Token: Duke of Brabant's Wedding
Gold (.900) • 31.66 g • ⌀ 37 mm
X# M3.1, X# M3.2, LA# BHM-2.3, Mor# M/1, Delmonte G# 1254, Fr# 409, N# 27255
100 Francs (50 Years of Belgium)
1880

Token: 50 Years of Belgium
Gold (.900) • 31.66 g • ⌀ 37 mm
X# M8b, LA# BHM-4.3, Mor# M/11, Delmonte G# 1290, N# 38145
100 Francs - Albert I (Dutch text; Pattern)
1911

Pattern
Bronze
KM# –, Mor# –, LA# –, N# 311371
100 Francs - Albert I (Dutch text; Pattern Strike)
1911-1912

Pattern
Gold • 32.27 g
KM# Pn193, Delmonte G# 1323, Fr# 418, Mor# –, LA# –, N# 366974
100 Francs - Albert I (French text; Pattern)
1911-1912

Pattern
Gold • 31.66 g • ⌀ 37 mm
KM# Pn194, LA# –, Fr# 417, Delmonte G# 1322, Mor# –, N# 26226
Available for swap 100 Francs (Kings; French text - Essai)
1948

Pattern
Silver (.835) • 17.88 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# –, Mor# –, LA# –, N# 315168
Available for swap 100 Francs (Kings; Dutch text; Essai)
1948

Pattern
Copper
KM# Pn431, Mor# –, LA# –, N# 319034
Available for swap 100 Francs (Kings; Dutch text)
1948-1951

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.835) • 18 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 139, LA# BFM-199, Schön# 102, N# 1877
Available for swap 100 Francs (Kings; French text)
1948-1954

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.835) • 18 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 138, LA# BFM-198, Schön# 109, N# 1876
Available for swap 200 Francs - Albert II (French text; The Universe)
2000

Non-circulating coin: The Universe
Silver (.925) • 18.75 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 215, LA# BFM-200, Schön# 194, N# 24915
Available for swap 200 Francs - Albert II (Dutch text; The City)
2000

Non-circulating coin: The City
Silver (.925) • 18.75 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 216, LA# BFM-201, Schön# 193, N# 24916
Available for swap 200 Francs - Albert II (German text; Nature)
2000

Non-circulating coin: Nature
Silver (.925) • 18.75 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 217, LA# BFM-202, Schön# 195, N# 24917
Available for swap 250 Francs - Baudouin I (25th Anniversary of Accession; French text)
1976

Non-circulating coin: 25th Anniversary of Accession of Baudouin I
Silver (.835) • 25 g • ⌀ 37 mm
KM# 157, LA# BFM-203, LA# BFM-205, Mor# 780, Schön# 128, N# 7147
Available for swap 250 Francs - Baudouin I (25th Anniversary of Accession; Dutch text)
1976

Non-circulating coin: 25th Anniversary of Accession of Baudouin I
Silver (.835) • 25 g • ⌀ 37 mm
KM# 158, LA# BFM-204, LA# BFM-206, Mor# 781, Schön# 127, N# 7146
Available for swap 250 Francs - Albert II (BeNeLux Treaty)
1994

Non-circulating coin: 50 Years Treaty of the BeNeLux
Silver (.925) • 18.750 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 195, LA# BFM-207, Schön# 176, N# 7700
Available for swap 250 Francs (Queen Astrid)
1995

Non-circulating coin: 60th Anniversary - Death of Queen Astrid
Silver (.925) • 18.75 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 199, LA# BFM-208, Schön# 177, N# 6887
Available for swap 250 Francs (Baudouin Foundation)
1996

Non-circulating coin: 20th Anniversary of the King Baudouin Foundation
Silver (.925) • 18.75 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 202, LA# BFM-209, Schön# 182, N# 17155
Available for swap 250 Francs (Queen Paola)
1997

Non-circulating coin: 60th Birthday of Queen Paola
Silver (.925) • 18.75 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 207, LA# BFM-210, Schön# 185, N# 11105
Available for swap 250 Francs (Death of Baudouin / Birthday of Fabiola)
1998

Non-circulating coin: 5th Anniversary Death of King Boudewijn - 70th Birthday of Queen Fabiola
Silver (.925) • 18.75 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 208, LA# BFM-211, Schön# 188, N# 24918
Available for swap 250 Francs (Marriage Albert II and Paola)
1999

Non-circulating coin: 40th Anniversary of Albert II and Paola's Marriage
Silver (.925) • 18.75 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 209, LA# BFM-212, Schön# 189, N# 26214
Available for swap 250 Francs (Marriage Philippe and Mathilde)
1999

Non-circulating coin: Marriage of Prince Philip and Princess Mathilde
Silver (.925) • 18.75 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 218, LA# BFM-213, Schön# 192, N# 26215
Available for swap 500 Francs (Independence; French text)
ND (1980)

Non-circulating coin: 150th Anniversary of Independence
Silver (.925) clad copper-nickel • 25 g • ⌀ 37 mm
KM# 161, LA# BFM-214, Mor# 800, Schön# 130, N# 6723
Available for swap 500 Francs (Independence; French text)
ND (1980)

Non-circulating coin: 150th Anniversary of Independence
Silver (.510) • 25 g • ⌀ 37 mm
KM# 161a, LA# BFM-214, Mor# 802, Schön# 130a.1, N# 6463
Available for swap 500 Francs (Independence; Dutch text)
ND (1980)

Non-circulating coin: 150th Anniversary of Independence
Silver (.925) clad copper-nickel • 25 g • ⌀ 37 mm
KM# 162, LA# BFM-215, Mor# 801, Schön# 129, N# 7145
Available for swap 500 Francs (Independence; Dutch text)
ND (1980)

Non-circulating coin: 150th Anniversary of Independence
Silver (.510) • 25 g • ⌀ 37 mm
KM# 162a, LA# BFM-215, Mor# 803, Schön# 129a, N# 33268
Available for swap 500 Francs (Independence; Mule)
ND (1980)

Non-circulating coin: 150th Anniversary of Independence
Silver (.510) • 25 g • ⌀ 37 mm
KM# 165, LA# BFM-215/214, Mor# 803a, Schön# 130a.2, N# 33217
Available for swap 500 Francs - Baudouin I (60th Birthday of King Baudouin; Dutch text)
1990

Non-circulating coin: 60th Birthday of King Baudouin
Silver (.833) • 22.85 g • ⌀ 37 mm
KM# 178, LA# BFM-217, Mor# 845, Schön# 151, N# 11181
Available for swap 500 Francs - Baudouin I (60th Birthday of King Baudouin; French text)
1990

Non-circulating coin: 60th Birthday of King Baudouin
Silver (.833) • 22.85 g • ⌀ 37.2 mm
KM# 179, LA# BFM-216, Mor# 844, Schön# 152, N# 11106
Available for swap 500 Francs - Baudouin I (60th Birthday of King Baudouin; German text)
1990

Non-circulating coin: 60th Birthday of King Baudouin
Silver (.833) • 22.85 g • ⌀ 37 mm
KM# 180, LA# BFM-218, Mor# 846, Schön# 153, N# 11182
Available for swap 500 Francs - Baudouin I (40th Anniversary of Reign; Dutch text)
1991

Non-circulating coin: 40th Anniversary of Reign
Silver (.833) • 22.85 g • ⌀ 37 mm
KM# 196, LA# BFM-220, Schön# 156, N# 26217

The Numista referees for coins of this issuer are Chilian and smy77.

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