500 Francs - Baudouin I German text; 40th Anniversary of Reign

Features

Issuer	Belgium
King	Baudouin I (1951-1993)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	1991
Value	500 Francs (500 BEF)
Currency	Franc (1832-2001)
Composition	Silver (.833)
Weight	22.85 g
Diameter	37 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	10 December 2001
Number	N# 26219
References	KM# 198, 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-221, Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Schön# 158 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

40th Anniversary of Reign

Obverse

Value at centre with crown above and year below. Legend in German at left and twelve 5-pointed stars at the right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BELGIEN
500F
1991

Translation:
BELGIUM
500 F
1991

Engraver: Roger Duterme

Reverse

Head of King Baudouin facing left with designer below and surrounded by design. Years at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ROGER DUTERME
1951・1991

Engraver: Roger Duterme

Edge

Smooth

Mint

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