20 Francs - Albert I Dutch text

Features

Issuer Belgium
King Albert I (1909-1934)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1933-1934
Value 20 Francs (20 BEF)
Currency Franc (1832-2001)
Composition Silver (.680) (32% copper)
Weight 11 g
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness 1.9 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized 20 June 1947
Number
N#
493
References KM# 104,
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-168,
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Schön# 57
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Head of King Albert I facing left, with surrounding Dutch text, designer name below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
· ALBERT·KONING · · DER·BELGEN ·
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 Frank

Engraver: Godefroid Devreese

Edge

Plain with incused lettering.

Script: Latin

Lettering: BELGIQUE = BELGIE =

Translation: Belgium

20 Francs - Albert I (Dutch text) -  obverse

© Michass (CC BY-SA)

Mint

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

Comments

Position A: The edge lettering reads in upright position when the reverse side (with face value) faces up.
Position B: The edge lettering reads in upright position when the obverse side (with head) faces up.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1933  200 000 $ 6.40 6% Morin 306a; KM#104.1; Position A; coin alignment
1933  3% Morin 306b; KM#104.1; Position B; coin alignment
1934  2% Morin 308; KM#104.2; Medal alignment
1934  12 300 000 $ 5.50 $ 5.50 $ 5.80 $ 7.60 $ 7.70 $ 9.50 82% Morin 308a; KM#104.1; Position A; coin alignment
1934  $ 5.70 $ 5.70 $ 8.60 26% Morin 308b; KM#104.1; Position B; coin alignment

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs - Albert I (Dutch text)
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 352
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 8.63
(EUR 8.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs - Albert I (Dutch text)
Katz
Auction 88
Lot 266
Internet Archive
28 Jun 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 10.79
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs - Albert I (Dutch text)
Katz
Auction 82
Lot 1386
Internet Archive
13 May 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 7.55
(EUR 7.00)
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