1 Franc - Albert I Dutch text

Features

Country	Belgium
King	Albert I (1909-1934)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1910-1918
Value	1 Franc (1 BEF)
Currency	Franc (1832-2001)
Composition	Silver (.835)
Weight	5 g
Diameter	23 mm
Thickness	1.4 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	07-30-1932
References	KM# 73, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. LA# BFM-92, Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften, 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium. ISBN 9789082449013. Schön# 29 Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840. Helmut Kahnt, Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 (17. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461185. Gerhard Schön, Sebastian Krämer; 2017. Weltmünzkatalog 21. Jahrhundert: 2001-2016 (3. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461383.

Obverse

The portrait in left profile of the King Albert I is surrounded with the legend in Dutch. Designer below.

Lettering:
·ALBERT·KONING· ·DER·BELGEN·
G.DEVREESE.

Translation:
Albert King of the Belgians
G.Devreese

Engraver: Godefroid Devreese

Reverse

The face value and date are surrounded with an olive branch and oak branch and the motto in Dutch.

Lettering:
1
FRANK
1911
·EENDRACHT·MAAKT·MACHT·

Translation:
1
Franc
1911
Unity Makes Strength

Edge

Reeded

Mints

	Royal Belgian Mint, Brussels, Belgium
	Birmingham, England (1850-date)

Comments

1914: Of these coins 5 million were minted in Birmingham in 1917 using the die of 1914. No distinction can be made.

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF	Frequency
1910	2,750,000	3.63	3.83	6.04	21%	KM#73.1; Coin alignment
1911	2,250,000	2.90	3.63	3.63	29%	KM#73.1; Coin alignment
1912	3,250,000	1.81	4.83	5.16	49%	KM#73.1; Coin alignment
1913	3,000,000	3.02	3.47		38%	KM#73.1; Coin alignment
1914	10,221,581	2.42	3.63	4.41	26%	KM#73.1; Coin alignment
1914					0.7%	KM#73.2; Medal alignment
1918					1.2%	KM#73.1; Coin alignment; Minted in Birmingham; Rare

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