2 Belga / 10 Francs French text; Centennial of Belgium's Independence

2 Belga / 10 Francs (French text; Centennial of Belgium's Independence) - obverse2 Belga / 10 Francs (French text; Centennial of Belgium's Independence) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Belgium
King Albert I (1909-1934)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Year 1930
Value 10 Francs = 2 Belga (10 BEF)
Currency Franc (1832-2001)
Composition Nickel
Weight 17.5 g
Diameter 34 mm
Thickness 2.65 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 30 September 1935
Number
N#
503
References KM# 99,
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.
Mor# 380,
Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges de 1832 jusqu'à présent. Antwerpen Eyckmans, Antwerp, Belgium.
LA# BFM-148,
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Schön# 64
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Centennial of Belgium's Independence

Obverse

The portraits in left profile of the three first Kings of Belgium are surrounded with the names of the kings. Designer initials and years below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LEOPOLD I • LEOPOLD II • ALBERT
• 1830-1930 •
A.B

Engraver: Armand Bonnetain

Reverse

Value in centre flanked by two stalks of laurel. Legend above in French, designer below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ROYAUME
DE
BELGIQUE
10
FRANCS
ou
DEUX BELGAS
Bonnetain

Translation:
Kingdom of Belgium
Or Two Belga

Engraver: Armand Bonnetain

Edge

Plain with incused lettering

Script: Latin

Lettering: * BELGIQUE - BELGIË *

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 heads) faces up.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1930  2 699 000 $ 45 $ 48 78% Morin 380a; Position A
1930  $ 27 $ 27 29% Morin 380b; Position B

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Belga / 10 Francs (French text; Centennial of Belgium's Independence)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Belga / 10 Francs (French text; Centennial of Belgium's Independence)
Heritage Auctions
2021 November 14 Selections from the Kansas Collection of European Coins Showcase Auction 61236
Lot 98064
Internet Archive
14 Nov 2021 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS62)
USD 85.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Belga / 10 Francs (French text; Centennial of Belgium's Independence)
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 351
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2023 Undetermined XF USD 5.39
(EUR 5.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Belga / 10 Francs (French text; Centennial of Belgium's Independence)
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 671
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 Undetermined XF USD 11.85
(EUR 11.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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