5 Francs Dutch text

Features

Issuer	Belgium
King	Baudouin I (1951-1993)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1948-1981
Value	5 Francs (5 BEF)
Currency	Franc (1832-2001)
Composition	Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight	6 g
Diameter	24 mm
Thickness	1.75 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	16 December 1987
Number	N# 1249
References	KM# 135, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. LA# BFM-138, Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Schön# 99 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Crowned oak branch dividing value, legend in Dutch below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5 FR
= BELGIË =

Unabridged legend: Frank

Translation: Belgium

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Reverse

Head of Ceres facing left, date left between two four-pointed stars, cornucopia right, designer below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
* 1963 *
RAU

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Edge

Reeded or plain

Mint

Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017)

Comments

Two main groups of Reverse are known.

Reverse
Die A - first numeral in date '1' with short nose.
Die B - first numeral in date '1' with long nose.

Combinations
Die A 1948-1974, 1976-1981.
Die B 1975.

Note. In 1961, 1971 and 1981 the style of second numeral '1' in date is with long nose, being the first with short one. It is not clear, why the appearance of numeral '1' was not consistent during the emission and the change of '1' happened just for one year in 1975.

KM# 135.1 = Coin alignment
KM# 135.2 = Medal alignment

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1948	4 800 000		$ 0.11	$ 0.32	$ 1.50				16%	Morin 522; Under regency of Prince Charles
1948									0.6%	Morin 522a; Without signature; Under regency of Prince Charles
1949	31 500 000	$ 0.13	$ 0.16	$ 0.18	$ 0.48	$ 0.85	$ 3.00		40%	Morin 524; Under regency of Prince Charles
1950									0.6%	Morin 526; Medal alignment; Under regency of Prince Charles
1950	34 728 000	$ 0.14	$ 0.16	$ 0.18	$ 0.43	$ 0.48	$ 0.93		40%	Morin 526; Under regency of Prince Charles
1958	2 672 000			$ 0.23	$ 0.89	$ 2.20			9%	Morin 552
1960	5 896 000		$ 0.05	$ 0.33	$ 0.33	$ 0.33			15%	Morin 553
1961									0.08%	Morin (not numbered); Plain edge
1961	4 120 000	$ 0.11	$ 0.11	$ 0.23	$ 0.80	$ 0.85			11%	Morin 555
1962	7 624 000		$ 0.10	$ 0.21	$ 0.37	$ 0.48			16%	Morin 557
1962									0.4%	Morin 557; Medal alignment
1963	6 136 000		$ 0.12	$ 0.16	$ 0.51	$ 0.51			13%	Morin 559
1963									0.3%	Morin 559; Medal alignment
1964	8 128 000	$ 0.10	$ 0.20	$ 0.20	$ 0.48	$ 0.51			16%	Morin 561
1965									0.17%	Morin (not numbered); Plain edge
1965	9 956 000	$ 0.07	$ 0.07	$ 0.21	$ 0.23	$ 0.23			18%	Morin 563
1965									0.4%	Morin 563; Medal alignment
1966	7 136 000		$ 0.11	$ 0.23	$ 0.37	$ 0.72			14%	Morin 565
1966									0.19%	Morin 565; Medal alignment
1966									0.4%	Morin 565a; Without signature
1967	16 132 000	$ 0.06	$ 0.18	$ 0.18	$ 0.27	$ 0.34			22%	Morin 567
1968	3 200 000		$ 0.11	$ 0.22	$ 0.22				9%	Morin 569
1969	9 268 000		$ 0.24	$ 0.24	$ 0.24	$ 0.24	$ 0.24		16%	Morin 571
1969									0.2%	Morin 571; Medal alignment
1970	2 000 000			$ 0.19	$ 0.43	$ 0.53	$ 2.20	$ 9.70	7%	Morin 573
1971									0.14%	Morin (not numbered); Plain edge
1971	15 000 000		$ 0.05	$ 0.12	$ 0.23	$ 0.27	$ 0.37	$ 2.10	20%	Morin 575
1972	17 500 000		$ 0.18	$ 0.20	$ 0.22	$ 0.22	$ 0.34	$ 2.10	21%	Morin 577
1972									0.5%	Morin 577a; Without signature
1973	10 000 000		$ 0.16	$ 0.16	$ 0.27	$ 0.34	$ 0.69	$ 2.10	14%	Morin 579
1974	25 000 000	$ 0.05	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.21	$ 0.27	$ 0.42	$ 1.60	24%	Morin 581
1974									0.3%	Morin 581; Medal alignment
1974									0.3%	Morin 581a; Without signature
1975	34 000 000	$ 0.12	$ 0.14	$ 0.21	$ 0.21	$ 0.27	$ 0.64	$ 1.10	29%	Morin 583
1976	7 500 000		$ 0.11	$ 0.20	$ 0.20	$ 0.43	$ 0.65	$ 1.60	11%	Morin 585
1977	22 500 000		$ 0.05	$ 0.21	$ 0.27	$ 0.32	$ 0.43	$ 0.96	20%	Morin 587
1978	27 500 000		$ 0.08	$ 0.12	$ 0.21	$ 0.22	$ 0.79	$ 1.10	21%	Morin 589
1979	5 000 000			$ 0.18	$ 0.26	$ 0.26	$ 0.64	$ 1.10	5%	Morin 591
1980	11 000 000				$ 0.27	$ 0.27	$ 0.53	$ 0.95	7%	Morin 593
1981	2 000 000			$ 0.16	$ 0.32	$ 0.80	$ 2.00	$ 4.30	4%	Morin 595

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