1 Franc - Léopold III BELGIE-BELGIQUE

Features

Country	Belgium
King	Leopold III (1934-1951)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1939-1940
Value	1 Franc (1 BEF)
Currency	Franc (1832-2001)
Composition	Nickel
Weight	4.5 g
Diameter	21.5 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	12-01-1952
References	KM# 120, 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. Schön# 75, Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840. Helmut Kahnt, Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 (17. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461185. Gerhard Schön, Sebastian Krämer; 2017. Weltmünzkatalog 21. Jahrhundert: 2001-2016 (3. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461383. LA# BFM-98 Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften, 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium. ISBN 9789082449013.

Obverse

Three coats of arms of West-Flanders, Namur and Limbourg in front of a tree dividing the bilingual legend.

Lettering: BELGIE BELGIQUE =

Translation: BELGIUM BELGIUM =

Engraver: Ernest Wijnants

Reverse

A sitting lion, date below and value at the right, designer at the left.

Lettering:
1
FR
1940
E.WIJNANTS

Engraver: Ernest Wijnants

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Bruxelles, Belgium

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Date	Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
1939	36,000,000		0.24	0.47	0.44	0.61	2.17			68%
1940	10,865,000		0.30	0.21	0.65	0.85		4.44		56%

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