50 Francs Dutch text

Features

Issuer	Belgium
King	Baudouin I (1951-1993) Leopold III (1934-1951)
Type	Standard circulation coins
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	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	13 June 1969
Number	N# 1871
References	KM# 137 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes). , LA# BFM-186 Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften: 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Europees Genootschap voor Munt- en Penningkunde. , Schön# 101 Battenberg (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (3 volumes). , Mor# 510, 512, etc. Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).

Obverse

Head of Mercury facing right. Caduceus dividing date, designer's name at right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1950
RAU

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BELGIE
R
LEX
50
F

Unabridged legend: Frank

Translation:
Belgium
Law

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References	Frequency
Undetermined
1948	3 000 000		$ 11	$ 11	$ 11	$ 11	$ 16	Mor# 510 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	45%
1950	4 110 000		$ 11	$ 11	$ 12	$ 13	$ 14	Mor# 512 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	53%
1951	1 698 000	$ 12	$ 13	$ 13	$ 13	$ 13	$ 20	Mor# 515 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	34%
1954	2 978 000		$ 9.60	$ 13	$ 13	$ 13		Mor# 541 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	29%

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Bullion value: USD 11.01 Search tips

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 112 Lot 438	10 Feb 2024	1951 – Mor# 515	XF	USD 10.24 (EUR 9.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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