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, Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj (Krause Publications) LA# BFM-129 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 French. Designer 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. Designer 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

Brussels, 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	Frequency
1930	1,600,000	3.88	4.44		27%	KM#97.1; coin alignment; Position A
1930			6.47		10%	KM#97.1; coin alignment; Position B
1930					0.6%	KM#97.2; medal alignment; edge varieties exist
1931	9,032,000	2.80	2.80	3.33	55%	KM#97.1; coin alignment; Position A
1931		2.22	3.47		14%	KM#97.1; coin alignment; Position B
1932	3,600,000		4.99	9.60	23%	KM#97.1; coin alignment; Position A
1932		3.15	3.15		8%	KM#97.1; coin alignment; Position B
1933	1,386,500	9.28	9.28		14%	KM#97.1; coin alignment; Position A; rare
1933			13.51		5%	KM#97.1; coin alignment; Position B; rare
1934	2,000,000				4%	KM#97.1; coin alignment; Position A; rare
1934			54.37		3%	KM#97.1; coin alignment; Position B; rare

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