50 Francs - Léopold III BELGIQUE:BELGIE

50 Francs - Léopold III (BELGIQUE:BELGIE) - obverse50 Francs - Léopold III (BELGIQUE:BELGIE) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Belgium
King Leopold III (1934-1951)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1939-1940
Value 50 Francs (50 BEF)
Currency Franc (1832-2001)
Composition Silver (.835) (16.5% Copper)
Weight 20 g
Diameter 33 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 20 June 1947
Number
N#
7141
References KM# 121,
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-183,
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Schön# 84
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Head of King Leopold III facing left, his name above. Year and designer below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LEOPOLD III
1939
RAU

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Reverse

Crowned ensemble of coats of arms of the nine provinces dividing value.
Top row: Antwerpen, East-Flanders, West-Flanders, Flamish-Brabant. Mid row: Hainaut, Liege, Limburg. Bottom row: Luxemburg, Namur. Designer initial and bilingual (French-Dutch) legend below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
50 FR
BELGIQUE:BELGIE

Unabridged legend: 50 Francs

Translation: Belgium

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Edge

Plain with incused lettering and wavy dotted line

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
1939  1 000 000 $ 13 $ 16 $ 16 66% Morin 444a; Position A
1939  Photo $ 14 $ 14 $ 18 20% Morin 444b; Position B
1940  631 135 $ 13 $ 15 38% Morin 446a; Position A
1940  $ 16 $ 16 13% Morin 446b; Position B

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Francs - Léopold III (BELGIQUE:BELGIE)Picture 1 of a sold 50 Francs - Léopold III (BELGIQUE:BELGIE)
Katz
Auction 112
Lot 435
Internet Archive
10 Feb 2024 1939 – Morin 444b; Position B AU USD 18.35
(EUR 17.00)
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Francs - Léopold III (BELGIQUE:BELGIE)
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 353
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 10.79
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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