50 Francs French text

50 Francs (French text) - obverse50 Francs (French text) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Belgium
King Baudouin I (1951-1993)
Leopold III (1934-1951)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1948-1954
Value 50 Francs (50 BEF)
Currency Franc (1832-2001)
Composition Silver (.835) (16.5% Copper)
Weight 12.5 g
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness 2.05 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized 13 June 1969
Number
N#
1870
References KM# 136,
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-185,
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Schön# 108
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Head of Mercury facing right and caduceus dividing date, and the designer name to the right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1954
RAU

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Reverse

Lion facing left with Belgian constitution. Legend in French at left, value below. Designer initial at right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BELGIQUE
R
LEX
50
F

Unabridged legend: Francs

Translation:
Belgium
Law

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Edge

Reeded

50 Francs (French text) -  obverse

Mint

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

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1948  2 000 000 $ 7.60 $ 8.40 $ 11 46% Morin 509
1949  4 354 000 $ 7.60 $ 8.20 $ 8.70 $ 9.90 55% Morin 511
1949  1.5% Morin 511; Medal alignment
1950  5% Morin 513
1951  Photo 2 904 000 $ 6.50 $ 7.80 $ 8.70 39% Morin 514
1954  Photo 3 232 000 $ 23 $ 26 $ 29 13% Morin 540; Most not put into circulation

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Francs (French text)
Katz
Auction 98
Lot 464
Internet Archive
14 Oct 2023 1951 – Morin 514 UNC Unsold
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Francs (French text)
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 409
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 1954 – Morin 540; Most not put into circulation UNC USD 29.35
(EUR 27.00)
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