1 Belga / 5 Francs - Albert I French text

Features

Issuer	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
Number	N# 505 Numista type number (https://numista.com)
References	KM# 97, 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-129, Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Schön# 63 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 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

Brussels, Belgium (983-date)

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	1 600 000	$ 4.65	$ 4.65	$ 4.80	28%	KM#97.1; coin alignment; Position A
1930			$ 5.81		11%	KM#97.1; coin alignment; Position B
1930					0.6%	KM#97.2; medal alignment; edge varieties exist
1931	9 032 000	$ 2.33	$ 2.95	$ 3.49	53%	KM#97.1; coin alignment; Position A
1931		$ 2.33	$ 4.65		14%	KM#97.1; coin alignment; Position B
1932	3 600 000	$ 5.81	$ 2.91	$ 6.69	23%	KM#97.1; coin alignment; Position A
1932		$ 2.91	$ 6.98		8%	KM#97.1; coin alignment; Position B
1933	1 386 500	$ 19	$ 8.14		15%	KM#97.1; coin alignment; Position A; rare
1933		$ 6.98	$ 14		5%	KM#97.1; coin alignment; Position B; rare
1934	2 000 000		$ 23		4%	KM#97.1; coin alignment; Position A; rare
1934			$ 44		3%	KM#97.1; coin alignment; Position B; rare

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