20 Francs - Albert I French text

20 Francs - Albert I (French text) - obverse20 Francs - Albert I (French text) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Belgium
King Albert I (1909-1934)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1933-1934
Value 20 Francs (20 BEF)
Currency Franc (1832-2001)
Composition Silver (.680) (32% copper)
Weight 11 g
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness 2.2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 20 June 1947
Number
N#
494
References KM# 103.1,
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-167,
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Schön# 66,
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.
KM# 103.2
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.

Obverse

Head of King Albert I facing left, with surrounding French text, designer name below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
· ALBERT · ROI · · DES · BELGES ·
DEVREESE

Translation: Albert, King of the Belgians

Engraver: Godefroid Devreese

Reverse

The Belgian coat of arms dividing the value and year, with designer's initials below. In the coat of arms the collar of Order of Leopold has face-to-face monograms "LR" ("Leopoldus Rex" for King Leopold I).

Script: Latin

Lettering:
20 FR.
LR LR LR LR
G.D
1934

Unabridged legend: 20 Francs

Engraver: Godefroid Devreese

Edge

Plain with incused lettering

Script: Latin

Lettering: BELGIQUE = BELGIE =

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 head) faces up.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1933  200 000 $ 8.60 9% Morin 305a; KM#103.1; Position A; coin alignment
1933  5% Morin 305b; KM#103.1; Position B; coin alignment
1934  2% Morin 307; KM#103.2; Medal alignment
1934  12 300 000 $ 6.50 $ 7.00 $ 10 81% Morin 307a; KM#103.1; Position A; coin alignment
1934  $ 6.50 23% Morin 307b; KM#103.1; Position B; coin alignment

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