5 Francs - Léopold III Dutch text

Features

Issuer	Belgium
King	Leopold III (1934-1951)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1941-1947
Value	5 Francs (5 BEF)
Currency	Franc (1832-2001)
Composition	Zinc
Weight	6 g
Diameter	25 mm
Thickness	1.95 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	18 January 1951
Number	N# 1111
References	KM# 130, 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-136, Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Schön# 89 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Head of Leopold III facing right, legend in Dutch surrounding. Designer below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
·LEOPOLD·III· ·KONING·DER·BELGEN
RAU

Translation: Leopold the Third, King of the Belgians

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Marcel Rau (20 March 1886, Brussels - 29 June 1966, Brussels) was a Belgian sculptor and medalist. He studied sculpture with Paul Dubois (1829-1905) at the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts in Paris. Marcel Rau notably executed war memorials erected in seven Belgian cities.

Reverse

Crowned value at centre, flanked by monograms of King Leopold III. Date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5 FR
1941

Unabridged legend: 5 Frank

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Marcel Rau (20 March 1886, Brussels - 29 June 1966, Brussels) was a Belgian sculptor and medalist. He studied sculpture with Paul Dubois (1829-1905) at the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts in Paris. Marcel Rau notably executed war memorials erected in seven Belgian cities.

Edge

Reeded

Mint

See also

• Crown
• Monogram

• 5 Francs - Leopold III (French text)

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