50 Centimes French text
Features
| Issuer |
Belgium
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Baudouin I (1951-1993)
Albert II (1993-2013) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1952-2001 |
| Value | 50 Centimes (0.50 BEF) |
| Currency | Franc (1832-2001) |
| Composition | Bronze (95% Copper, 3% Tin, 2% Zinc) |
| Weight | 2.75 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Thickness | 1.21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 28 February 2002 |
| Number | N# 1239 |
| References |
KM# 144,  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. 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.
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
LA# BFM-80, 82,
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Schön# 104  Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes. |
Obverse
Crowned face value dividing date. Legend above in French.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BELGIQUE
1991 50
CENTIMES
Translation: Belgium
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
A miner, adapted from the a work of Constantin Meunier, facing left. Mining lamp on the right with designer underneath.
Script: Latin
Lettering: RAU
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
Plain
Mint
Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017)Comments
KM#144 and KM#148 are very similar, with varieties of the size of the head (obverse) and letters (reverse):
- KM#144 Type A: larger head, smaller crown, and letters; legend far from the rim;
- KM#148.1 Type B: smaller head, large letters, broad rim, larger crown;
- KM#148.1 Type C: larger head, large letters, broad rim;
- KM#148.2: medal alignment.
Schön# 104 includes both KM# 144 and KM# 148.
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| Date | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||
| 1952 | 3 520 000 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.23 | 12% | Morin 656; KM#144; Type A | |||||||
| 1953 | 1.8% | KM#144; Type A; Medal alignment | |||||||||||
| 1953 | 22 620 000 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.20 | 30% | Morin 658; KM#144; Type A | |||||
| 1955 | 29 160 000 | $ 0.05 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.12 | 16% | Morin 661; KM#148.1; Type B | ||||||
| 1955 | 29 160 000 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.27 | 25% | Morin 661a; KM#144; Type A | ||||
| 1958 | 9 750 000 | $ 0.06 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.19 | 18% | Morin 664; KM#148.1; Type B | |||||
| 1959 | 0.3% | Double lamp and head | |||||||||||
| 1959 | 0.5% | KM#148.2; Type B; Medal alignment | |||||||||||
| 1959 | 17 350 000 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.73 | 22% | Morin 666; KM#148.1; Type B | ||||
| 1959 | 0.6% | Morin 666a; Type B; With triangle below chin | |||||||||||
| 1962 | 6 160 000 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.21 | 11% | Morin 667; KM#148.1; Type B | ||||||
| 1964 | 5 860 000 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.32 | 13% | Morin 670; KM#148.1; Type B | |||||||
| 1965 | 0.5% | KM#148.2; Type B; Medal alignment | |||||||||||
| 1965 | 10 320 000 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.15 | 16% | Morin 672; KM#148.1; Type B | |||||
| 1966 | 0.3% | KM#148.2; Type B; Medal alignment | |||||||||||
| 1966 | 11 040 000 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.21 | 16% | Morin 674; KM#148.1; Type B | |||||||
| 1967 | 0.2% | KM#148.2; Type B; Medal alignment | |||||||||||
| 1967 | 7 200 000 | $ 0.05 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.22 | 12% | Morin 676; KM#148.1; Type B | |||||||
| 1968 | 2 000 000 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.22 | 6% | Morin 678; KM#148.1; Type B | |||||||
| 1969 | 0.3% | KM#148.2; Type B; Medal alignment | |||||||||||
| 1969 | 10 000 000 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.22 | 15% | Morin 680; KM#148.1; Type B | ||||||
| 1970 | 16 000 000 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.58 | 20% | Morin 682; KM#148.1; Type B | |||||
| 1971 | 1 250 000 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.44 | $ 2.10 | 5% | Morin 684; KM#148.1; Type B | |||||
| 1972 | 3 000 000 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.59 | $ 2.20 | 8% | Morin 686; KM#148.1; Type B | |||||
| 1973 | 3 000 000 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.68 | $ 2.10 | 7% | Morin 688; KM#148.1; Type B | |||||
| 1974 | 0.2% | KM#148.2; Type B; Medal alignment | |||||||||||
| 1974 | 5 000 000 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.22 | $ 1.10 | 9% | Morin 690; KM#148.1; Type B | |||||
| 1975 | 7 000 000 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.39 | $ 0.82 | 12% | Morin 692; KM#148.1; Type B | |||||
| 1976 | 0.3% | KM#148.2; Type B; Medal alignment | |||||||||||
| 1976 | 8 000 000 | $ 0.26 | $ 0.26 | $ 0.26 | $ 0.32 | $ 0.60 | 10% | Morin 694; KM#148.1; Type B; varieties with larger and smaller '7' exist | |||||
| 1977 | 13 000 000 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.27 | 15% | Morin 696; KM#148.1; Type B | |||||
| 1978 | 2 500 000 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.34 | $ 1.10 | 7% | Morin 698; KM#148.1; Type B | |||||
| 1979 | 20 000 000 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.71 | 17% | Morin 700; KM#148.1; Type B | |||||
| 1980 | 0.4% | KM#148.2; Type B; Medal alignment | |||||||||||
| 1980 | 20 000 000 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.27 | 17% | Morin 702; KM#148.1; Type B | |||||
| 1980 | $ 2.10 | 1.2% | Morin 702a; KM#148.1; Type C; Larger head; In Sets only | ||||||||||
| 1981 | 2 000 000 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.22 | 5% | Morin 704; KM#148.1; Type B | |||||
| 1981 | $ 2.70 | 0.7% | Morin 704a; KM#148.1; Type C; Larger head; In Sets only | ||||||||||
| 1982 | 7 000 000 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.20 | 9% | Morin 706; KM#148.1; Type B | |||||||
| 1982 | $ 0.14 | 1.6% | Morin 706a; KM#148.1; Type C; Larger head | ||||||||||
| 1983 | 14 000 000 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.28 | $ 0.99 | 14% | Morin 708; KM#148.1; Type C | |||||
| 1985 | 6 000 000 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.28 | 9% | Morin 710; KM#148.1; Type C | ||||||
| 1987 | 9 000 000 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.40 | 11% | Morin 712; KM#148.1; Type C | ||||
| 1988 | 4 500 000 | $ 0.05 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.22 | 7% | Morin 714; KM#148.1; Type C | |||||||
| 1989 | 60 000 | $ 2.10 | 1.5% | Morin 716; KM#148.1; Type C; In Sets only | |||||||||
| 1990 | 60 000 | $ 1.50 | 1.3% | Morin 718; KM#148.1; Type C; In Sets only | |||||||||
| 1991 | 6 000 000 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.31 | $ 1.10 | 9% | Morin 720; KM#148.1; Type C | |||||
| 1992 | 7 000 000 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.97 | 9% | Morin 722; KM#148.1; Type C | |||||
| 1993 | 10 000 000 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.76 | 11% | Morin 724; KM#148.1; Type C | |||||
| 1994 | 0.2% | 2 lines through left horn of crown | |||||||||||
| 1994 | 10 000 000 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.32 | $ 0.53 | 10% | Morin 948; KM#148.1; Type C | |||||
| 1995 | 60 000 | $ 1.10 | 1.2% | Morin 950; KM#148.1; Type C; In Sets only | |||||||||
| 1996 | 11 000 000 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.28 | $ 0.53 | 11% | Morin 952; KM#148.1; Type C | |||||
| 1997 | 60 000 | $ 1.70 | 1.0% | Morin 954; KM#148.1; Type C; In Sets only | |||||||||
| 1998 | 0.19% | KM#148.2; Type C; Medal alignment | |||||||||||
| 1998 | 30 000 000 | $ 0.05 | $ 0.06 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.32 | $ 0.44 | 22% | Morin 956; KM#148.1; Type C | |||
| 1998 | 0.3% | With flame in lamp | |||||||||||
| 1999 | 60 000 | $ 1.60 | 1.4% | Morin 958; KM#148.1; Type C; In Sets only | |||||||||
| 1999 | 5 000 | 0.15% | Morin 959; KM#148.2; Type C; Medal alignment; Proof, in Sets only | ||||||||||
| 2000 | 60 000 | $ 1.90 | 1.3% | Morin 962; KM#148.1; Type C; In Sets only | |||||||||
| 2000 | 5 000 | 0.15% | Morin 963; KM#148.2; Type C; Medal alignment; Proof, in Sets only | ||||||||||
| 2001 | 5 000 | 0.14% | KM#148.1; Type C; Proof Sets | ||||||||||
| 2001 | 60 000 | $ 1.70 | 1.2% | Morin 966; KM#148.1; Type C; In Sets only | |||||||||
| 2001 | 5 000 | 0.2% | Morin 967; KM#148.2; Type C; Medal alignment; Proof, in sets only | ||||||||||
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