1 Belga / 5 Francs - Albert I French text

Features

Country	Belgium
King	Albert I (1909-1934)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1930-1934
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
Demonetized	01-18-1951
References	KM# 97, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. LA# BFM-129 Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften, 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium. ISBN 9789082449013.

Obverse

The portrait in left profile of Albert I of Belgium is surrounded with the legend in French and the designer's name below

Lettering:
·ALBERT·ROI· ·DES·BELGES·
G.DEVREESE

Translation:
Albert King of the Belgians
G.Devreese

Engraver: Godefroid Devreese

Reverse

The face value in both currencies in French and year are surrounded with an olive branch, an oak branch, and a crown and the designer's initials below

Lettering:
UN BELGA
5
FRANCS
1932
A.E.GR.

Translation:
One Belga
5
Francs
1932
A.E.GR.

Engraver: Alexander Everaerts

Edge

Smooth with incused inscription

Lettering: * * BELGIQUE * * BELGIE

Translation: Belgium Belgium

Mint

Royal Belgian Mint, Brussels, 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
1930	1,600,000	3.55	4.74		27%	KM#97.1; coin alignment; Position A
1930			5.92		11%	KM#97.1; coin alignment; Position B
1930					0.6%	KM#97.2; medal alignment; edge varieties exist
1931	9,032,000	2.98	2.98	3.55	54%	KM#97.1; coin alignment; Position A
1931		2.37	4.22		14%	KM#97.1; coin alignment; Position B
1932	3,600,000	2.94	4.74	10.25	23%	KM#97.1; coin alignment; Position A
1932		2.97	5.92		8%	KM#97.1; coin alignment; Position B
1933	1,386,500	18.95	7.11		15%	KM#97.1; coin alignment; Position A; rare
1933		7.11	14.21		5%	KM#97.1; coin alignment; Position B; rare
1934	2,000,000				4%	KM#97.1; coin alignment; Position A; rare
1934			45.01		3%	KM#97.1; coin alignment; Position B; rare

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