1 Franc - Baudouin I Dutch text

Features

Country	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
Weight	4 g
Diameter	21 mm
Thickness	1.6 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	03-22-1989
References	KM# 143, Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Michael, Thomas & Tracy L. Schmidt; 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Michael, Thomas (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. Schön# 98, Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840. Kahnt, Helmut & Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 (17. Auflage). Battenberg. ISBN 9783866461185. Schön, Gerhard & Sebastian Krämer; 2017. Weltmünzkatalog 21. Jahrhundert: 2001-2016 (3. Auflage). Battenberg. ISBN 9783866461383. LA# BFM-102 Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften, 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium. ISBN 9789082449013.

Obverse

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

Lettering:
* 1973 *
RAU

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Reverse

Crowned oak branch dividing value. Legend in Dutch below.

Lettering:
1 FR
= BELGIË =

Translation:
1 Franc
Belgium

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Belgian Mint, Brussels, Belgium

Comments

A die error on the 1978 coin:

Ole

Double hit year 1959.

Martin

Double hit year 1962.

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	UNC	Frequency
1950	10,000,000		0.12	0.12	0.29	0.14		18%	KM#143.1
1951	53,750,000		0.08	0.12	0.12	0.13		36%	KM#143.1
1951								0.7%	KM#143.2; Medal alignment
1951								1.9%	RAU.
1951								1.0%	Without signature
1952	49,145,000	0.06	0.14	0.14	0.14	0.12	3.18	36%	KM#143.1
1952								0.7%	KM#143.2; Medal alignment
1953	9,915,000		0.17	0.19	0.12			16%	KM#143.1
1954	4,940,000			0.12	0.18			11%	KM#143.1
1955	3,960,000		0.09	0.18	0.28			10%	KM#143.1
1956	10,035,000		0.09	0.12	0.14			15%	KM#143.1
1956								0.3%	KM#143.2; Medal alignment
1957	18,315,000		0.08	0.14	0.18	0.12		22%	KM#143.1
1957								0.3%	KM#143.2; Medal alignment
1958	17,365,000		0.11	0.12	0.12	0.11		21%	KM#143.1
1958								0.5%	KM#143.2; Medal alignment
1959	5,830,000		0.06	0.14	0.27	0.12		11%	KM#143.1
1960	5,555,000		0.11	0.12	0.12			11%	KM#143.1
1961	9,350,000		0.20	0.24	0.19	0.12		15%	KM#143.1
1962	10,720,000		0.12	0.13	0.14	0.12		15%	KM#143.1
1963	23,455,000		0.12	0.12	0.24	0.12		22%	KM#143.1
1964	7,430,000			0.14	0.13			12%	KM#143.1
1964								0.18%	KM#143.2; Medal alignment
1965	11,185,000			0.12	0.12	0.39		15%	KM#143.1
1966	20,990,000	0.06	0.19	0.18	0.18	0.19		21%	KM#143.1
1967	27,470,000		0.06	0.12	0.13	0.18		24%	KM#143.1
1968	8,165,000		0.15	0.12	0.13	0.14		12%	KM#143.1
1969	21,725,000		0.14	0.14	0.18	0.18		22%	KM#143.1
1970	35,730,000		0.09	0.12	0.12	0.18		26%	KM#143.1
1970								0.8%	KM#143.2; Medal alignment
1971	10,000,000		0.15	0.12	0.14	0.17		13%	KM#143.1
1971								0.2%	KM#143.2; Medal alignment
1972	35,000,000		0.12	0.13	0.18	0.17	0.51	25%	KM#143.1
1973	42,500,000		0.18	0.12	0.12	0.15	1.18	26%	KM#143.1
1973								0.5%	KM#143.2; Medal alignment
1974	30,000,000	0.06	0.12	0.12	0.12	0.17	1.18	22%	KM#143.1
1975	80,000,000		0.09	0.12	0.12	0.20	1.18	34%	KM#143.1
1976	18,000,000		0.09	0.12	0.12	0.18	1.18	16%	KM#143.1
1976								0.4%	KM#143.2; Medal alignment
1977	68,500,000	0.06	0.06	0.12	0.18	0.15	0.59	29%	KM#143.1
1977								0.5%	KM#143.2; Medal alignment
1978	47,500,000		0.18	0.12	0.17	0.18	0.59	25%	KM#143.1
1979	25,000,000		0.09	0.12	0.12	0.17	0.53	18%	KM#143.1
1979								0.4%	KM#143.2; Medal alignment
1980	66,500,000		0.09	0.12	0.12	0.12	0.51	25%	KM#143.1
1981	2,000,000				0.12	0.24	2.36	4%	KM#143.1
1981								0.10%	KM#143.2; Medal alignment
1988	17,500,000			0.24	0.18	0.17		11%	KM#143.1

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