1 Franc - Albert I French text

Features

Issuer	Belgium
King	Albert I (1909-1934)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1922-1934
Value	1 Franc (1 BEF)
Currency	Franc (1832-2001)
Composition	Nickel
Weight	5 g
Diameter	23 mm
Thickness	1.63 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	24 January 1949
Number	N# 508 Numista type number (https://numista.com)
References	KM# 89, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 5 more volumes. Schön# 61, Gerhard Schön; 2018. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (46. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes. LA# BFM-93, Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium. LA# BFM-95 Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Obverse

A kneeling woman with legend in French above. Designer initials to the left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
• BELGIQUE •
BONNETAIN

Translation:
• BELGIUM •
BONNETAIN

Engraver: Armand Bonnetain

Reverse

Caduceus divides value. Text in French above and year below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BON POUR
1 F
19 22

Translation:
GOOD FOR
1 F
19 30

Engraver: Armand Bonnetain

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Brussels, Belgium (983-date)

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1922	14 000 000	$ 0.32	$ 0.42	$ 0.47	$ 1.04			43%
1923	22 500 000	$ 0.21	$ 0.45	$ 0.52	$ 0.91			58%
1928	5 000 000		$ 0.31	$ 0.52	$ 0.95			17%
1928								0.03%	Overdate 1928/23
1928								0%	Overdate 1928/27
1929	7 415 000		$ 0.68	$ 0.68	$ 0.95			20%
1930	5 365 000		$ 0.62	$ 0.73	$ 1.04			14%
1931								0.3%
1933	1 999 950		$ 1.72	$ 1.72	$ 1.72			8%
1934	10 262 500		$ 0.52	$ 0.75	$ 1.03	$ 1.31	$ 4.41	26%
1934								0%	Overdate 1934/24

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