1 Franc Dutch text

1 Franc (Dutch text) - obverse1 Franc (Dutch text) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Belgium
King Baudouin I (1951-1993)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1950-1988
Value 1 Franc (1 BEF)
Currency Franc (1832-2001)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight 4 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness 1.55 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 22 March 1989
Number N# 571
References KM# 143,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Schön# 98,
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 2 more volumes.
LA# BFM-102
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Obverse

Crowned oak branch dividing value. Legend in Dutch below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1 FR
= BELGIË =

Unabridged legend: Frank

Translation: Belgium

Engraver: Marcel Rau Read more on Wikipedia

Marcel Rau (20 March 1886, Brussels - 29 June 1966, Brussels) was a Belgian sculptor and medalist. He studied sculpture with Paul Dubois (1829-1905) at the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts in Paris. Marcel Rau notably executed war memorials erected in seven Belgian cities.

Reverse

Head of Ceres facing left, date left, cornucopia right, designer below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
✦ 1973 ✦
RAU

Engraver: Marcel Rau Read more on Wikipedia

Marcel Rau (20 March 1886, Brussels - 29 June 1966, Brussels) was a Belgian sculptor and medalist. He studied sculpture with Paul Dubois (1829-1905) at the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts in Paris. Marcel Rau notably executed war memorials erected in seven Belgian cities.

Edge

Reeded

1 Franc (Dutch text) -  obverse

Mint

Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017)

Comments

Engraver's initials on Reverse have different position and style.

Reverse
Die A - RAU far from portrait and at center.
Die B - RAU close to portrait, narrow and to right.


Combinations
Die A 1950.
Die B 1950.

Double hit year 1959.

Martin

Double hit year 1962.

Double hit year 1969.

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1950  10 000 000 $ 0.10 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 18% Morin 528; KM#143.1; Prince Charles Regency
1951  53 750 000 $ 0.06 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 35% Morin 530; KM#143.1; Prince Charles Regency
1951  0.5% Morin 530; KM#143.2; Medal alignment; Prince Charles Regency
1951  $ 0.08 $ 0.48 2.0% Morin 530a; RAU. (with period); Prince Charles Regency
1951  0.8% Morin 530b; Without signature; Prince Charles Regency
1952  49 145 000 $ 0.06 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.14 $ 0.22 $ 2.90 36% Morin 597; KM#143.1
1952  0.6% Morin 597; KM#143.2; Medal alignment
1953  9 915 000 $ 0.10 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.13 16% Morin 598; KM#143.1
1954  4 940 000 $ 0.10 $ 0.11 $ 0.14 11% Morin 600; KM#143.1
1955  3 960 000 $ 0.09 $ 0.17 $ 0.17 $ 0.17 10% Morin 602; KM#143.1
1956  10 035 000 $ 0.04 $ 0.09 $ 0.11 $ 0.12 $ 0.15 14% Morin 604; KM#143.1
1956  0.2% Morin 604; KM#143.2; Medal alignment
1957  18 315 000 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.14 $ 0.14 $ 0.14 $ 0.14 21% Morin 605; KM#143.1
1957  0.3% Morin 605; KM#143.2; Medal alignment
1958  17 365 000 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.14 21% Morin 607; KM#143.1
1958  0.4% Morin 607; KM#143.2; Medal alignment
1959  5 830 000 $ 0.05 $ 0.11 $ 0.19 $ 0.19 11% Morin 609; KM#143.1
1960  5 555 000 $ 0.04 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.16 11% Morin 611; KM#143.1
1961  9 350 000 $ 0.11 $ 0.15 $ 0.15 $ 0.15 14% Morin 613; KM#143.1
1962  10 720 000 $ 0.05 $ 0.10 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.80 15% Morin 615; KM#143.1
1963  23 455 000 $ 0.06 $ 0.10 $ 0.11 $ 0.14 $ 0.14 $ 0.17 $ 0.91 22% Morin 617; KM#143.1
1964  7 430 000 $ 0.03 $ 0.11 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 12% Morin 619; KM#143.1
1964  0.15% Morin 619; KM#143.2; Medal alignment
1965  11 185 000 $ 0.08 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.15 15% Morin 621; KM#143.1
1966  20 990 000 $ 0.06 $ 0.08 $ 0.13 $ 0.16 $ 0.17 $ 0.30 21% Morin 623; KM#143.1
1967  27 470 000 $ 0.10 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.16 24% Morin 625; KM#143.1
1968  8 165 000 $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ 0.11 $ 0.13 12% Morin 627; KM#143.1
1969  21 725 000 $ 0.13 $ 0.13 $ 0.15 $ 0.16 21% Morin 629; KM#143.1
1970  35 730 000 $ 0.10 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.16 $ 0.27 $ 1.40 25% Morin 631; KM#143.1
1970  0.7% Morin 631; KM#143.2; Medal alignment
1971  10 000 000 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.21 $ 2.10 13% Morin 633; KM#143.1
1971  0.19% Morin 633; KM#143.2; Medal alignment
1972  35 000 000 $ 0.11 $ 0.12 $ 0.13 $ 0.14 $ 0.16 $ 0.25 25% Morin 635; KM#143.1
1973  42 500 000 $ 0.10 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.14 $ 0.18 $ 1.10 25% Morin 637; KM#143.1
1973  0.4% Morin 637; KM#143.2; Medal alignment
1974  30 000 000 $ 0.06 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.15 $ 0.54 21% Morin 639; KM#143.1
1975  80 000 000 $ 0.06 $ 0.09 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.82 34% Morin 641; KM#143.1
1976  18 000 000 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.16 $ 0.21 $ 0.59 16% Morin 643; KM#143.1
1976  0.3% Morin 643; KM#143.2; Medal alignment
1977  68 500 000 $ 0.06 $ 0.06 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.14 $ 0.14 $ 0.54 29% Morin 645; KM#143.1
1977  0.4% Morin 645; KM#143.2; Medal alignment
1978  47 500 000 $ 0.11 $ 0.12 $ 0.13 $ 0.13 $ 0.16 $ 0.29 $ 0.54 25% Morin 647; KM#143.1
1979  25 000 000 $ 0.05 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.12 $ 0.16 $ 0.54 18% Morin 649; KM#143.1
1979  0.3% Morin 649; KM#143.2; Medal alignment
1980  66 500 000 $ 0.09 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.18 $ 0.54 25% Morin 651; KM#143.1
1981  2 000 000 $ 0.14 $ 0.21 $ 0.85 $ 3.20 4% Morin 653; KM#143.1
1981  0.09% Morin 653; KM#143.2; Medal alignment
1988  17 500 000 $ 0.17 $ 0.17 $ 0.17 $ 0.24 $ 0.67 10% Morin 655; KM#143.1

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