5 Francs - Leopold III French text

5 Francs - Leopold III (French text) - obverse5 Francs - Leopold III (French text) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Belgium
King Leopold III (1934-1951)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1941-1947
Value 5 Francs (5 BEF)
Currency Franc (1832-2001)
Composition Zinc
Weight 6 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness 1.95 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized 18 January 1951
Number
N#
3680
References KM# 129,
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-135,
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Schön# 94
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Head of Leopold III facing right, legend in French surrounding. Designer's name below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
·LEOPOLD·III· ·ROI·DES·BELGES.
RAU

Translation: Leopold the Third, King of the Belgians

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Reverse

Crowned value at centre, flanked by monograms of King Leopold III. Date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5 FR
L III L III
1943

Unabridged legend: 5 Francs

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Edge

Reeded

5 Francs - Leopold III (French text) -  obverse

© smy77 (CC BY-NC-SA)

Mint

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

Comments

KM# 129.1 = Coin alignment
KM# 129.2 = Medal alignment

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1941  15 200 000 $ 0.16 $ 0.43 $ 0.99 $ 1.50 $ 1.50 $ 4.40 53% Morin 470
1943  16 236 000 $ 0.13 $ 0.48 $ 0.54 $ 1.90 $ 1.90 $ 1.90 50% Morin 472
1943  1.8% Morin 472; Medal alignment
1944  1 868 000 $ 5.80 $ 5.80 $ 5.80 9% Morin 473
1945  3 200 000 $ 2.00 $ 2.70 $ 2.90 21% Morin 474
1946  8 452 000 $ 0.36 $ 1.90 $ 1.90 10% Morin 531; Under regency of Prince Charles
1947  Photo 3 100 000 $ 18 $ 18 2% Morin 532; Under regency of Prince Charles

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Leopold III (French text)
Katz
Auction 77
Lot 2051
Internet Archive
11 Feb 2023 1947 – Morin 532; Under regency of Prince Charles XF USD 11.93
(EUR 11.00)
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