1 Franc - Albert I Dutch text

1 Franc - Albert I (Dutch text) - obverse1 Franc - Albert I (Dutch text) - reverse

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Features

Issuer 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) (16.5% copper)
Weight 5 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness 1.4 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 30 July 1932
Number N# 489
References KM# 73,
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-92,
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Schön# 29
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

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

Translation: Albert, King of the Belgians

Engraver: Godefroid Devreese

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

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

Translation: Unity Makes Strength

Edge

Reeded

1 Franc - Albert I (Dutch text) -  obverse

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Mints

Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited, United Kingdom (1850-2003)
Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017)

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 VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1910  2 750 000 $ 3.20 $ 3.70 $ 8.50 20% Morin 289; KM#73.1; Coin alignment
1911  2 250 000 $ 3.10 $ 3.10 $ 3.20 $ 5.30 28% Morin 291; KM#73.1; Coin alignment
1912  3 250 000 $ 3.00 $ 3.20 $ 3.70 $ 4.50 49% Morin 293; KM#73.1; Coin alignment
1913  3 000 000 $ 2.90 $ 3.10 $ 4.40 $ 4.50 38% Morin 295; KM#73.1; Coin alignment
1914  10 221 581 $ 2.10 $ 3.10 $ 5.30 26% Morin 297; KM#73.1; Coin alignment
1914  0.7% Morin 297; KM#73.2; Medal alignment
1918  1.2% Morin 297c; KM#73.1; Coin alignment; Minted in Birmingham; Rare

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Albert I (Dutch text)
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 666
Internet Archive
Jul 26, 2022 1911 – Morin 291; KM#73.1; Coin alignment XF USD 13.74
(EUR 13.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.

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