20 Francs Dutch text

20 Francs (Dutch text) - obverse20 Francs (Dutch text) - reverse

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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 1.6 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized 22 February 1974
Number
N#
7285
References KM# 141,
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-172,
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Schön# 100
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:
1953
RAU

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BELGIE
20
F

Unabridged legend: Frank

Translation: Belgium

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Edge

Reeded

20 Francs (Dutch text) -  obverse

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Mint

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

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1949  5 545 000 $ 5.30 $ 5.40 $ 7.50 $ 8.10 42% Morin 517; KM#141.1; Coin alignment; Under regency of Prince Charles
1949  1.7% Morin 517; KM#141.2; Medal alignment; Under regency of Prince Charles
1950  $ 5.00 4% Morin 519; KM#141.1; Coin alignment; Under regency of Prince Charles
1951  7 885 000 $ 4.80 $ 4.80 $ 6.30 $ 11 54% Morin 520; KM#141.1; Coin alignment; Under regency of Prince Charles
1951  1.6% Morin 520; KM#141.2; Medal alignment
1953  3 952 000 $ 4.30 $ 6.30 $ 7.10 $ 8.40 $ 13 32% Morin 546; KM#141.1; Coin alignment
1954  0.6% Double 5 (south-east)
1954  5 322 000 $ 11 $ 17 6% Morin 548; KM#141.1; Coin alignment
1955  2 760 000 3% Morin 550; KM#141.1; Coin alignment

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