5 Francs - Albert II French text

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 (14^th 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 2 more volumes.

Obverse

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

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering: ALBERT II

Engraver: Jan Alfons Keustermans

Edge

Plain

Mint

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

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
Undetermined
1994	30 060 000	$ 0.21	$ 0.24	$ 0.24	$ 0.24	$ 0.24	$ 0.55	$ 0.55	63%	Morin 904
1994					$ 0.13				6%	Morin 904a; Upper part of the B is full
1995	60 000							$ 2.10	2%	Morin 906; In sets only
1996	6 860 000			$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.43	$ 0.57	$ 1.10	21%	Morin 908
1997	60 000							$ 2.10	2.0%	Morin 910; In sets only
1998	32 500 000	$ 0.16	$ 0.32	$ 0.32	$ 0.32	$ 0.32	$ 0.45	$ 0.80	51%	Morin 912
1999	60 000							$ 2.70	3%	Morin 914; Coin alignemtn; In sets only
1999	5 000								0.2%	Morin 915; Medal alignment; In proof sets only
2000	60 000							$ 2.70	2%	Morin 918; Coin alignment; In sets only
2000	5 000								0.3%	Morin 919; Medal alignment; In proof sets only
2001	60 000							$ 2.70	2%	Morin 922; Coin alignment; In sets only
2001	5 000								0.4%	Morin 923; Medal alignment; In proof sets only

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