100 Francs Kings; French text - Essai

Features

Issuer Belgium
King Leopold III (1934-1951)
Type Pattern
Year 1948
Value 100 Francs (100 BEF)
Currency Franc (1832-2001)
Composition Silver (.835)
Weight 17.88 g
Diameter 33 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
315168
References KM# –,
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

Crowned coat of arms dividing value. Legend in French below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
100 FRs
BELGIQUE

Unabridged legend: Francs

Translation: Belgium

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Reverse

Heads of Kings Leopold I, Leopold II, Albert I and Leopold III facing left. Crown dividing date above. 5-pointed star below. Designer at left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1948
RAU
ESSAI

Translation: Trial strike

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Comments

Bogaert 2737

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Languages: French
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