5 Francs - Léopold III Dutch text

5 Francs - Léopold III (Dutch text) - obverse5 Francs - Léopold III (Dutch text) - reverse

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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 Read more on Wikipedia

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 Read more on Wikipedia

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

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

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1941  27 544 000 $ 0.19 $ 0.44 $ 0.63 $ 1.30 $ 2.20 $ 5.80 98% Morin 471
1945  3 200 000 $ 19 $ 19 5% Morin 475
1947  36 000 0.6% Morin 533; Under regency of Prince Charles

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