1 Belga / 5 Francs - Albert I Dutch text

Features

Country	Belgium
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1930-1933
Value	1 Belga / 5 Francs (5 BEF)
Metal	Nickel
Weight	14 g
Diameter	31 mm
Thickness	2.53 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	01-18-1951
References	KM# 98, LA# BFM-130 Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj (Krause Publications) Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften by Laurens Aernout (Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen)

Obverse

The portrait in left profile of Albert I of Belgium 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 facial value in both currencies in Dutch and year are surrounded with an olive branch, an oak branch and a crown. Designer initials below.

Lettering:
EEN BELGA
5
FRANK
1931
A.E.GR.

Translation:
ONE BELGA
5
FRANCS
1931
A.E.GR.

Engraver: Alexander Everaerts

Edge

Smooth with incused inscription

Lettering: * BELGIE * * BELGIQUE *

Translation: * * BELGIUM * * BELGIUM

Comments

Position A: value facing up, text is readable
Position B: value facing up, text is NOT readable

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Year	Mintage	F	VF	XF
1930	5,086,000	3.13	3.42		Position A
1930					Position B
1931	5,336,000	3.70	3.42	9.70	Position A
1931					Position B
1932	3,683,000	5.70	6.22		Position A
1932					Position B
1933	1,513,000		12.26		Position A; rare
1933					Position B

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