1 Franc - Albert II French text

Features

Country	Belgium
King	Albert II (1993-2013)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1994-2001
Value	1 Franc (1 BEF)
Currency	Franc (1832-2001)
Composition	Nickel plated iron
Weight	2.75 g
Diameter	18 mm
Thickness	1.62 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	02-28-2002
References	KM# 187, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. LA# BFM-105, Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften, 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium. ISBN 9789082449013. Schön# 172 Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840. Helmut Kahnt, Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 (17. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461185. Gerhard Schön, Sebastian Krämer; 2017. Weltmünzkatalog 21. Jahrhundert: 2001-2016 (3. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461383.

Obverse

Portrait of Albert II facing with an outline around the back of his head, and his name below

Lettering: ALBERT II

Engraver: Jan Alfons Keustermans

Reverse

Value in center, date above and legend in French below. Mint mark and privy mark at lower right.

Lettering:
1996
1 FRANC
BELGIQUE

Translation:
1996
1 Franc
Belgium

Engraver: Lejon Tits

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Head of Archangel Michael

Bruxelles, Belgium

Comments

Privy Mark:

Scales: Romain Coenen, 1987-2009

Mint Mark:

Head of Archangel Michael, Koninklijke Munt van België - Monnaie Royal de Belgique, Brussels, Belgium

Different portraits (design and size best recognizable at the design of the ear) are on the obverse.

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1994	75,060,000	0.06	0.12	0.20	0.28	0.20	0.37	49%	Larger Type A portrait
1995	75,060,000	0.16	0.18	0.19	0.18		0.48	41%	Larger Type A portrait
1996	95,060,000	0.13	0.12	0.18	0.24		0.60	39%	Smaller Type B portrait
1997	95,060,000	0.75	0.12	0.17	0.24	0.36	0.36	43%	Smaller Type B portrait
1998	75,060,000	0.12	0.12	0.17	0.25	0.36	0.34	37%	Smaller Type B portrait
1999	60,000						2.41	1.5%	Smaller Type B portrait; In sets only
1999	5,000							0.19%	Smaller Type B portrait; Medal alignment; Proof, in sets only
2000	60,000						2.83	1.5%	Smaller Type B portrait; In sets only
2000	5,000							0.15%	Smaller Type B portrait; Medal alignment; Proof, in sets only
2001	60,000						2.41	1.5%	Smaller Type B portrait; in sets only
2001	5,000							0.3%	Smaller Type B portrait; Medal alignment; Proof, in sets only

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