1 Belga / 5 Francs - Albert I Dutch text

Features

Country	Belgium
King	Albert I (1909-1934)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1930-1933
Value	1 Belga / 5 Francs (5 BEF)
Currency	Franc (1832-2001)
Composition	Nickel
Weight	14 g
Diameter	31 mm
Thickness	2.53 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	01-18-1951
Number	N# 504 Numista (https://numista.com)
References	KM# 98, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 4 more volumes. LA# BFM-130, Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Schön# 54 Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

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 face 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

Mint

Bruxelles, Belgium

Comments

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

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF	Frequency
Undetermined
1930	5 086 000	4.75	3.56	5.94	32%	Position A
1930					9%	Position B
1931	5 336 000	2.77	3.80	8.31	49%	Position A
1931			3.56		14%	Position B
1932	3 683 000	1.84	4.75	5.94	29%	Position A
1932				4.75	10%	Position B
1933	1 513 000	11.04	14.19		13%	Position A; rare
1933					7%	Position B

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