1 Franc - Baudouin I French text

Features

Country	Belgium
King	Baudouin I (1951-1993)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1950-1988
Value	1 Franc (1 BEF)
Currency	Franc (1832-2001)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	4 g
Diameter	21 mm
Thickness	1.6 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	03-22-1989
References	KM# 142, Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Michael, Thomas & Tracy L. Schmidt; 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Michael, Thomas (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. Schön# 105, Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840. Kahnt, Helmut & Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 (17. Auflage). Battenberg. ISBN 9783866461185. Schön, Gerhard & Sebastian Krämer; 2017. Weltmünzkatalog 21. Jahrhundert: 2001-2016 (3. Auflage). Battenberg. ISBN 9783866461383. LA# BFM-101 Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften, 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium. ISBN 9789082449013.

Obverse

Head of Ceres facing left, date left, cornucopia right, designer below

Lettering:
* 1973 *
RAU

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Reverse

Crowned oak branch dividing value. Legend in French below.

Lettering:
1 FR
= BELGIQUE =

Translation:
1 FR
= BELGIUM =

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Bruxelles, Belgium

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	UNC	Frequency
1950	13,630,000	0.09	0.12	0.12	0.14	0.22		20%	KM#142.1
1951	51,025,000	0.06	0.15	0.19	0.15	0.21		37%	KM#142.1
1952	53,205,000	0.06	0.12	0.13	0.18	0.24		34%	KM#142.1
1952								0.9%	KM#142.2; Medal alignment
1952				0.17				2.0%	RAU.
1952								1.5%	Without signature
1954	4,980,000			0.13	0.24			10%	KM#142.1
1955	10,000,000		0.20	0.18	0.21	0.19		15%	KM#142.1
1956	10,000,000		0.11	0.19	0.24			15%	KM#142.1
1956								0.3%	KM#142.2; Medal alignment
1958	31,750,000	0.29	0.20	0.18	0.18	0.12	0.26	27%	KM#142.1
1958								0.7%	KM#142.2; Medal alignment
1959	9,000,000		0.09	0.19	0.24	0.12		14%	KM#142.1
1959								0.3%	KM#142.2; Medal alignment
1960	10,000,000		0.12	0.14	0.12			14%	KM#142.1
1961	5,030,000			0.26	0.15	0.22		10%	KM#142.1
1962								0.3%	Double year and designer
1962	12,250,000	0.13	0.20	0.12	0.15	0.19		16%	KM#142.1
1963								0.02%	Dot behind designer
1963	18,700,000	0.07	0.14	0.12	0.12	0.15		20%	KM#142.1
1963								0.6%	KM#142.2; Medal alignment
1964	10,110,000			0.18	0.18	0.17		14%	KM#142.1
1965	10,420,000		0.12	0.14	0.17	0.17		14%	KM#142.1
1965								0.3%	KM#142.2; Medal alignment
1966	16,430,000		0.12	0.25	0.24	0.21		18%	KM#142.1
1966								0.4%	KM#142.2; Medal alignment
1967	32,945,000	0.06	0.18	0.12	0.18	0.21		25%	KM#142.1
1968	8,000,000			0.12	0.18			12%	KM#142.1
1969	21,950,000		0.09	0.17	0.20	0.18		20%	KM#142.1
1969								0.4%	KM#142.2; Medal alignment
1970	35,000,000	0.06	0.12	0.17	0.18	0.18		24%	KM#142.1
1970								0.6%	KM#142.2; Medal alignment
1971	10,000,000		0.12	0.14	0.15	0.08		13%	KM#142.1
1972	35,000,000		0.12	0.12	0.18	0.17		25%	KM#142.1
1973	42,500,000		0.07	0.17	0.18	0.11	1.18	25%	KM#142.1
1974	30,000,000		0.17	0.12	0.17	0.19	1.18	21%	KM#142.1
1974								0.5%	KM#142.2; Medal alignment
1975	80,000,000	0.07	0.09	0.14	0.14	0.14	1.18	33%	KM#142.1
1975								0.7%	KM#142.2; Medal alignment
1976	18,000,000			0.12	0.20	0.18	0.77	16%	KM#142.1
1976								0.01%	Line underneath BELGIQUE
1977	68,000,000		0.09	0.14	0.15	0.12	0.25	29%	KM#142.1
1977								0.5%	KM#142.2; Medal alignment
1978	47,500,000		0.12	0.19	0.18	0.26	0.59	24%	KM#142.1
1978								0.6%	KM#142.2; Medal alignment
1979	25,000,000		0.12	0.19	0.18	0.24	0.53	17%	KM#142.1
1979								0.3%	KM#142.2; Medal alignment
1980	66,500,000		0.12	0.14	0.20	0.17	0.53	25%	KM#142.1
1981	2,000,000				0.59	0.59	2.36	4%	KM#142.1
1988	17,500,000			0.14	0.20	0.24		9%	KM#142.1
1988								0.7%	KM#142.2; Medal alignment

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