10 Francs - Baudouin I French text

Features

Issuer	Belgium
King	Baudouin I (1951-1993)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1969-1979
Value	10 Francs (10 BEF)
Currency	Franc (1832-2001)
Composition	Nickel
Weight	8 g
Diameter	27 mm
Thickness	2.02 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	25 May 1985
Number	N# 1358 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 155, 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-150, Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Schön# 126 Gerhard Schön; 2018. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (46. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

The portrait of Baudouin I facing left, designer below

Lettering: Elstrøm

Engraver: Harry Elstrøm

Reverse

Coat of arms of Belgium dividing value. Legend in French above, date below. On either side privy and mint mark.

Lettering:
BELGIQUE
10 F
L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE
J.DEBAST.
1979

Translation:
Belgium
10 Francs
Unity is Strength
J. DEBAST
1979

Engraver: Jan De Bast

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Head of Archangel Michael

Brussels, Belgium (983-date)

Comments

Privy mark:

Bird: Robert Vogeleer, 1963 - 1987

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1969	22 235 000	$ 0.31	$ 0.42	$ 0.42	$ 0.48	$ 0.54	40%
1969							0.9%	Medal alignment
1970	9 500 000	$ 0.33	$ 0.40	$ 0.40	$ 0.43	$ 1.91	23%
1971	15 000 000	$ 0.13	$ 0.26	$ 0.39	$ 0.78	$ 0.78	31%
1972	15 000 000	$ 0.21	$ 0.42	$ 0.42	$ 0.78	$ 0.78	30%
1973	10 000 000	$ 0.33	$ 0.33	$ 0.33	$ 0.45	$ 0.85	23%
1974	5 000 000	$ 0.42	$ 0.42	$ 0.52	$ 0.66	$ 1.04	15%
1974							0.5%	Medal alignment
1975	5 000 000	$ 0.31	$ 0.31	$ 0.52	$ 0.66	$ 1.04	15%
1976	7 500 000	$ 0.47	$ 0.47	$ 0.52	$ 0.64	$ 0.90	18%
1977	7 000 000	$ 0.18	$ 0.31	$ 0.42	$ 0.54	$ 0.90	15%
1977							0.4%	Medal alignment
1978	2 500 000	$ 0.13	$ 0.52	$ 0.96	$ 1.10	$ 1.25	10%
1978							0.2%	Medal alignment
1979	5 000 000	$ 0.16	$ 0.16	$ 0.52	$ 0.78	$ 1.36	13%

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