20 Francs - Albert I French text - Pattern

Features

Issuer Belgium
King Albert I (1909-1934)
Type Pattern
Year 1934
Value 20 Francs (20 BEF)
Currency Franc (1832-2001)
Composition Bronze
Weight 9.25 g
Diameter 28 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
310873
References KM# Pn339,
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.
Mor# –,
Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges de 1832 jusqu'à présent. Antwerpen Eyckmans, Antwerp, Belgium.
LA# 
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Obverse

Head of King Albert I facing left with text in French on both sides and the designer's name below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
· ALBERT · ROI · · DES · BELGES ·
G . DEVREESE

Translation: Albert, King of the Belgians

Engraver: Godefroid Devreese

Reverse

The Belgian coat of arms dividing the value and year, with designer's initials below. In the coat of arms the collar of Order of Leopold has face-to-face monograms "LR" ("Leopoldus Rex" for King Leopold I).

Script: Latin

Lettering:
20 FR.
LR LR LR LR
G.D
1934

Unabridged legend: 20 Francs

Engraver: Godefroid Devreese

Edge

Plain with incused lettering

Script: Latin

Lettering: BELGIQUE = BELGIE =

Translation: Belgium

Mint

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

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1934 

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