500 Francs Independence; French text

500 Francs (Independence; French text) - obverse500 Francs (Independence; French text) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Belgium
King Baudouin I (1951-1993)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1980
Value 500 Francs (500 BEF)
Currency Franc (1832-2001)
Composition Silver (.925) clad copper-nickel (7.5% copper + 75% copper, 25% nickel)
Weight 25 g
Diameter 37 mm
Thickness 2.6 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 3 September 1990
Number
N#
6723
References KM# 161,
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.
LA# BFM-214,
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Mor# 800,
Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges de 1832 jusqu'à présent. Antwerpen Eyckmans, Antwerp, Belgium.
Schön# 130
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

150th Anniversary of Independence

Obverse

Heads of the five kings of Belgium facing left in separate medallions. Years of jubilee to the left divided by legend in French. Small crown above lower year.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1830
BEL-GIQUE
1980

Translation: Belgium

Engraver: Paul Huybrechts

Reverse

Map of Belgium inscripted with text in French. Value below divided by mint and privy mark. Designer initials to the right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
150 ANS D'INDEPENDANCE DE LA BELGIQUE
500F
WBB
PH

Unabridged legend: Francs

Translation: 150 years of independence of Belgium

Engraver: Paul Huybrechts

Edge

Plain

500 Francs (Independence; French text) -  obverse

© Cyrillius

Mint

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

Mark

Blackbird Robert Vogeleer, Coins Commissioner, Royal Mint of Belgium (1963-1987)

Comments

Thick plated (2x0.25mm) with silver (.925), complete fine silver content in coin 18,5%

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Picture 1 of a sold 500 Francs (Independence; French text)
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Auction 103
Lot 358
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2023 UNC USD 14.01
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Picture 1 of a sold 500 Francs (Independence; French text)
Katz
Auction 101
Lot 465
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18 Nov 2023 UNC USD 10.78
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Picture 1 of a sold 500 Francs (Independence; French text)
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Auction 94
Lot 412
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30 Aug 2023 UNC USD 9.70
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Picture 1 of a sold 500 Francs (Independence; French text)
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Auction 90
Lot 151
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18 Jul 2023 UNC USD 21.55
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Picture 1 of a sold 500 Francs (Independence; French text)
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Auction 57
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Picture 1 of a sold 500 Francs (Independence; French text)
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Auction 86
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