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) (Copper 32%)
Weight	11 g
Diameter	28 mm
Thickness	1.9 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
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 2 more volumes.

Obverse

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

Reverse

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

Edge

Plain with incused lettering.

Script: Latin

Lettering: BELGIQUE = BELGIE =

Translation: Belgium

© Michass (CC BY-SA)

Mint

Comments

Position A: The edge lettering is upright when the reverse (portrait) side faces DOWN.
Position B: The edge lettering is upright when the reverse (portrait) side faces UP.

See also

• Crown
• Coat of Arms

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Katz Auction 82 Lot 1386	13 May 2023	Undetermined	UNC	USD 7.50 (EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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