1 Franc - Léopold III BELGIE-BELGIQUE

Features

Issuer	Belgium
King	Leopold III (1934-1951)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1942-1947
Value	1 Franc (1 BEF)
Currency	Franc (1832-2001)
Composition	Zinc
Weight	4.25 g
Diameter	21.5 mm
Thickness	1.93 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	1 December 1952
Number	N# 1240
References	KM# 128, 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-100, Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Schön# 88 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

The arms of Belgium with bilingual (Dutch and French) legends on both sides

Script: Latin

Lettering: BELGIE BELGIQUE

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

Crowned monogram of King Leopold III dividing value and the date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1 F
1943

Unabridged legend: Frank / Franc

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

© Renato Lima

Mint

Comments

Morin (2012) states that the 1946 & 1947 coins have a diameter of 21 mm (instead of 21.5 mm.) Personal measurement of referee results in 21.4 mm.

See also

• Coat of Arms
• Monogram

• 1 Franc - Léopold III (BELGIQUE-BELGIE)

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