1 Franc - Albert II French text

1 Franc - Albert II (French text) - obverse1 Franc - Albert II (French text) - reverse

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Features

Issuer 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
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 28 February 2002
Number N# 1247
Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References KM# 187,
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-105,
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Schön# 172
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1996
1 FRANC
BELGIQUE

Translation:
1996
1 Franc
Belgium

Engraver: Lejon Tits

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering: ALBERT II

Engraver: Jan Alfons Keustermans Read more on Wikipedia

Jan Alfons Keustermans is a Belgian engraver and medalist.

Edge

Smooth

1 Franc - Albert II (French text) -  obverse

Mint

Head of Archangel Michael Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017)

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 G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1994  75 060 000 $ 0.05 $ 0.15 $ 0.16 $ 0.21 $ 0.21 $ 0.32 48% Larger Type A portrait
1995  75 060 000 $ 0.03 $ 0.14 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.27 $ 0.43 41% Larger Type A portrait
1996  95 060 000 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.29 $ 0.32 39% Smaller Type B portrait
1997  95 060 000 $ 0.07 $ 0.15 $ 0.15 $ 0.15 $ 0.15 $ 0.27 $ 0.32 42% Smaller Type B portrait
1998  75 060 000 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.16 $ 0.22 $ 0.30 $ 0.31 37% Smaller Type B portrait
1999  60 000 $ 2.20 1.6% Smaller Type B portrait; In sets only
1999  5 000 0.16% Smaller Type B portrait; Medal alignment; Proof, in sets only
2000  60 000 $ 2.60 1.5% Smaller Type B portrait; In sets only
2000  5 000 0.13% Smaller Type B portrait; Medal alignment; Proof, in sets only
2001  60 000 $ 2.20 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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