5 Francs - Albert II French text

5 Francs - Albert II (French text) - obverse5 Francs - 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 5 Francs (5 BEF)
Currency Franc (1832-2001)
Composition Aluminium bronze
Weight 5.5 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness 1.78 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized 28 February 2002
Number
N#
1253
References KM# 189,
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-141,
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Schön# 173
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Portrait in left profile of Albert II with his name below. Central line following silhouette.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ALBERT II

Engraver: Jan Alfons Keustermans

Reverse

Central vertical line divide year on top, value at center and legend in French at bottom. Mintmark and privy mark to the right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1996
5 FRANCS
BELGIQUE

Translation: Belgium

Engraver: Lejon Tits

Edge

Plain

5 Francs - Albert II (French text) -  obverse

Mint

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

Mark

Scales Romain Coenen, Coins Commissioner, Royal Mint of Belgium (1987-2009)

Comments

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

Three main groups of the emission are known.

Obverse
Die I - portrait more convex, script of legend narrower and thicker, as the result the base of the neck above the middle of "B" to "ALBERT".
Die II - portrait flatter, script of legend wider and thinner, as the result the base of neck to the right of the middle of "B" to "ALBERT".

Reverse
Die A - script of legend narrower and thicker, as the result "5" of face value, "B" far from the rim. Head of Archangel Michael under the right of "R" to "FRANCS".
Die B - script of legend wider and thinner, as the result "5" of face value, "B" far closer to the rim. Head of Archangel Michael under the left of "R" to "FRANCS".

Pictures: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev


Combinations:
I+A: 1994.
I+B: 1995.
II+B: 1996-2001.
Note. The same Obverse dies were used for issue with Dutch legend https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1252.html.

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1994  Scales 30 060 000 $ 0.24 $ 0.24 $ 0.24 $ 0.24 $ 0.24 $ 0.54 $ 0.55 63% Morin 904
1994  Scales $ 0.17 $ 0.17 6% Morin 904a; Upper part of the B is full
1995  Scales 60 000 $ 2.20 2% Morin 906; In sets only
1996  Scales 6 860 000 $ 0.17 $ 0.25 $ 0.35 $ 0.47 $ 1.10 21% Morin 908
1997  Scales 60 000 $ 2.20 2% Morin 910; In sets only
1998  Scales 32 500 000 $ 0.29 $ 0.33 $ 0.33 $ 0.33 $ 0.46 $ 0.81 51% Morin 912
1999  Scales 60 000 $ 2.70 3% Morin 914; Coin alignemtn; In sets only
1999  Scales 5 000 0.2% Morin 915; Medal alignment; In proof sets only
2000  Scales 60 000 $ 2.70 3% Morin 918; Coin alignment; In sets only
2000  Scales 5 000 0.3% Morin 919; Medal alignment; In proof sets only
2001  Scales 60 000 $ 2.70 2% Morin 922; Coin alignment; In sets only
2001  Scales 5 000 0.3% Morin 923; Medal alignment; In proof sets only

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