50 Francs - Baudouin I French text

Features

Issuer	Belgium
King	Baudouin I (1951-1993)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1987-1993
Value	50 Francs (50 BEF)
Currency	Franc (1832-2001)
Composition	Nickel
Weight	7 g
Diameter	22.75 mm
Thickness	2.35 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	28 February 2002
Number	N# 1254 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 168, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 5 more volumes. LA# BFM-190, Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Schön# 138 Gerhard Schön; 2018. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (46. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Stylised portrait of Baudouin I, designer below.

Lettering: J-P.L

Engraver: Jean-Paul Laenen

Reverse

Denomination in centre, legend in French below. Year at bottom flanked by privy and mint mark.

Lettering:
50F
BELGIQUE
1991

Translation:
50F
BELGIUM
1991

Engraver: Jean-Paul Laenen

Edge

Coarsely reeded

Mint

Head of Archangel Michael

Brussels, Belgium (983-date)

Comments

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

Bird: Robert Vogeleer, 1963-1987
Scales: Romain Coenen, 1987-2009

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1987	30 000 000	$ 0.38	$ 0.38	$ 0.75	$ 0.75	$ 0.75	$ 0.75	55%
1988	3 500 000		$ 0.21	$ 1.04	$ 1.58	$ 1.85	$ 3.13	11%
1989	15 000 000		$ 0.48	$ 0.48	$ 0.96	$ 1.30	$ 3.13	30%
1990	15 000 000		$ 0.31	$ 0.31	$ 1.04	$ 1.39	$ 2.78	29%
1991	3 500 000			$ 1.04	$ 1.04	$ 1.77	$ 2.69	11%
1992	15 000 000		$ 0.27	$ 0.43	$ 0.92	$ 1.24	$ 3.13	26%
1993	15 000 000		$ 0.31	$ 0.31	$ 1.01	$ 1.21	$ 1.57	18%

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