20 Francs French text

Features

Issuer Belgium
King Baudouin I (1951-1993)
Leopold III (1934-1951)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1949-1955
Value 20 Francs (20 BEF)
Currency Franc (1832-2001)
Composition Silver (.835) (16.5% copper)
Weight 8 g
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness 1.62 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized 22 February 1974
Number
N#
1259
References KM# 140,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
LA# BFM-171,
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Schön# 107
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Head of Mercury facing right. Caduceus dividing date, designer at right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1954
RAU

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BELGIQUE
20
F

Unabridged legend: Francs

Translation: Belgium

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Comments

The 1954 vintage still with double 5
Automatically translated

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1949  4 600 000 $ 6.30 $ 6.50 $ 7.00 $ 10 35% Morin 516; KM#140.1; Coin alignment; Under regency of Prince Charles
1949  1.3% Morin 516; KM#140.2; Medal alignment; Under regency of Prince Charles
1950  12 957 000 $ 3.20 $ 4.30 $ 5.30 $ 5.30 $ 5.30 $ 5.30 73% Morin 518; KM#140.1; Coin alignment; Under regency of Prince Charles
1950  1.4% Morin 518; KM#140.2; Medal alignment; Under regency of Prince Charles
1953  3 952 000 $ 5.20 $ 7.30 $ 8.10 $ 8.60 17% Morin 545; KM#140.1; Coin alignment
1954  0.6% Double 5 (south-east)
1954  4 835 000 $ 16 $ 27 7% Morin 547; KM#140.1; Coin alignment
1955  1 730 000 1.4% Morin 549; KM#140.1; Coin alignment

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs (French text)
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 408
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 Undetermined XF USD 11.88
(EUR 11.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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