500 Francs Belgian European Union Presidency

500 Francs (Belgian European Union Presidency) - obverse500 Francs (Belgian European Union Presidency) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Belgium
King Albert II (1993-2013)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2001
Value 500 Francs (500 BEF)
Currency Franc (1832-2001)
Composition Silver (.925) (7.5% copper)
Weight 22.85 g
Diameter 37 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 10 December 2001
Number
N#
18858
References KM# 222,
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-225,
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Mor# 998,
Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges de 1832 jusqu'à présent. Antwerpen Eyckmans, Antwerp, Belgium.
Schön# 200
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Belgian European Union Presidency

Obverse

Map of Europe with value. Trilingual text (French, Dutch, German), quality mark, mint mark, privy mark and designer initials below. Twelve 5-pointed stars at left. Trilingual legend at the right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BELGIQUE BELGIE BELGIEN
500 F
EUROPE PA
LL qp

Unabridged legend: Frank / Francs

Translation: Belgium

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Reverse

Europa sitting on a bull in front of the map of Belgium. Text in Latin above. Year in Roman numerals below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
COMMVNITATVM EVROPAEARVM PRAESES BELGIVM
ANNO MMI

Translation:
European Community President Belgium
Year 2001

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Plain

Mint

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

Mark

Scales Romain Coenen, Coins Commissioner, Royal Mint of Belgium (1987-2009)

Comments

Minting numbers differ between sources. Aernout and Krause mention 40.000 coins, while Morin mentions 26.591 coins.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2001  Scales Photo 26 591 $ 25 Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 500 Francs (Belgian European Union Presidency)
Katz
Auction 77
Lot 2055
Internet Archive
11 Feb 2023 UNC USD 20.52
(EUR 19.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 500 Francs (Belgian European Union Presidency)Picture 1 of a sold 500 Francs (Belgian European Union Presidency)
The Coinhouse Auctions
Auction 17
Lot 347
Internet Archive
19 Dec 2020 UNC USD 27.00
(EUR 25.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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