20 Centimes French text

Features

Issuer	Belgium
King	Baudouin I (1951-1993)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1953-1963
Value	20 Centimes (0.20 BEF)
Currency	Franc (1832-2001)
Composition	Bronze (95% Copper, 3% Tin, 2% Zinc)
Weight	2 g
Diameter	17 mm
Thickness	1.2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	1970
Number	N# 1878 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 146, 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-48, Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium. LA# BFM-49, Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Schön# 103 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Crowned face value dividing date. Legend above in French.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BELGIQUE
1953
20
CENTIMES

Translation: Belgium

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Reverse

A miner, adapted from the a work of Constantin Meunier, facing left. Mining lamp on the right with designer underneath.

Script: Latin

Lettering: RAU

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Edge

Plain

Mint

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

Comments

NOTE: different types of size in design
Type A: smaller letters and crown, 'CENTIMES' far from rim
Type B: very large letters and crown, 'CENTIMES' touching rim

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1953	14 150 000	$ 0.08	$ 0.11	$ 0.20	$ 0.22	$ 0.27	$ 1.10	$ 1.10	51%	Morin 726; Type A
1954									4%	Type A; Considered as trial strike
1957	13 300 000		$ 0.16	$ 0.16	$ 0.18	$ 0.22	$ 0.50	$ 0.50	36%	Morin 729; Type B
1958	8 700 000		$ 0.11	$ 0.11	$ 0.20	$ 0.25	$ 0.99		30%	Morin 730; Type B
1959	19 670 000	$ 0.11	$ 0.11	$ 0.11	$ 0.22	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 1.20	43%	Morin 731; Type B
1962	410 000			$ 3.00	$ 3.00	$ 5.40	$ 6.10	$ 7.10	5%	Morin 732; Type B
1963	2 550 000			$ 0.14	$ 0.27	$ 0.45	$ 0.45	$ 1.00	16%	Morin 733; Type B

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