50 Centimes - Baudouin I Dutch text; smaller head

Features

Country	Belgium
King	Baudouin I (1951-1993)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1956-2001
Value	50 Centimes (0.50 BEF)
Currency	Franc (1832-2001)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	2.75 g
Diameter	19 mm
Thickness	1.21 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	02-28-2002
References	KM# 149, Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj (Krause Publications) LA# BFM-81, Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften by Laurens Aernout (Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen) LA# BFM-83 Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften by Laurens Aernout (Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen)

Obverse

A miner, adapted from the a work of Constantin Meunier, facing left. Mining lamp on the right with designer underneath.

Lettering: RAU

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Reverse

Crowned face value dividing date. Legend above in Dutch.

Lettering:
BELGIË
19 50 91
CENTIMES

Translation:
BELGIUM
19 50 91
CENTIMES

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Brussels, Belgium

Comments

NOTE: very similar to KM#149, varieties of size of head (obverse) and letters (reverse):
KM#145 (Type A): larger head, smaller crown and letters; legend far from rim
KM#149.1 Type B: smaller head, large letters, broad rim, larger crown
KM#149.1 Type C: larger head, large letters, broad rim
KM#149.2: medal alignment

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Year	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1956	5,640,000		0.21	0.53	0.53			16%	KM#149.1; Type B
1957	13,800,000	0.13	0.16	0.22	0.72			24%	KM#149.1; Type B
1958	19,480,000		0.18	0.22	0.33		2.56	29%	KM#149.1; Type B
1962	4,150,000		0.16	0.34	0.35			12%	KM#149.1; Type B
1963	1,110,000		0.35	0.75	0.75			6%	KM#149.1; Type B
1964	10,340,000	0.09	0.21	0.21	0.24			19%	KM#149.1; Type B
1965	9,590,000		0.25	0.25				17%	KM#149.1; Type B
1966	6,930,000		0.33	0.31	0.31			14%	KM#149.1; Type B
1967	6,970,000		0.11	0.16				13%	KM#149.1; Type B
1967								0.4%	KM#149.2; Type B; Medal alignment
1968	2,000,000		0.20	0.22				8%	KM#149.1; Type B
1969	10,000,000		0.16	0.22	0.54			17%	KM#149.1; Type B
1969								0.2%	KM#149.2; Type B; Medal alignment
1970	12,000,000		0.23	0.19	0.19		1.02	22%	KM#149.1; Type B
1971	1,250,000		0.62	0.87				5%	KM#149.1; Type B
1972	7,000,000		0.26	0.25	0.25			13%	KM#149.1; Type B
1973	3,000,000		0.16	0.20				8%	KM#149.1; Type B
1974	5,000,000		0.13	0.13	0.54			11%	KM#149.1; Type B
1975	7,000,000		0.22	0.22	0.66		1.30	14%	KM#149.1; Type B
1976	8,000,000		0.16	0.20	0.65			12%	KM#149.1; Type B
1977	13,000,000		0.24	0.24	0.40			15%	KM#149.1; Type B
1977								2%	KM#149.1; Type B; With Adam's apple below chin
1978	2,500,000		0.22	0.27	1.09		1.90	8%	KM#149.1; Type B
1979	20,000,000	0.16	0.16	0.16	0.21		0.98	19%	KM#149.1; Type B
1979								0.4%	KM#149.2; Type B; Medal alignment
1980	20,000,000	0.11	0.16	0.17	0.23		0.71	19%	KM#149.1; Type B
1980								2%	KM#149.1; Type C; Larger head
1980								0.7%	KM#149.1; With triangle below chin
1981	2,000,000		0.25	0.25	0.39			7%	KM#149.1; Type B
1981								0.6%	KM#149.1; Type C; Larger head
1982	7,000,000		0.20	0.19	0.19			11%	KM#149.1; Type C
1982								0.5%	KM#149.1; Type C; Larger head
1983	14,000,000	0.11	0.15	0.15	0.35			16%	KM#149.1; Type C
1985	6,000,000		0.23	0.23	0.37			10%	KM#149.1; Type C
1987	9,000,000		0.25	0.25	0.39			13%	KM#149.1; Type C
1988	4,500,000		0.27	0.27	0.61			8%	KM#149.1; Type C
1988								0.3%	KM#149.2; Type C; Medal alignment
1989	60,000						2.39	1.6%	KM#149.1; Type C; In Sets only
1990	60,000						2.61	1.5%	KM#149.1; Type C; In Sets only
1991	6,000,000		0.16	0.25	0.25		1.09	9%	KM#149.1; Type C
1992	7,000,000		0.16	0.16			1.09	11%	KM#149.1; Type C
1993	10,000,000		0.24	0.23	0.23		0.87	13%	KM#149.1; Type C
1994	10,000,000		0.32	0.26	0.26		0.54	13%	KM#149.1; Type C
1995	60,000						1.74	1.2%	KM#149.1; Type C; In Sets only
1996	11,000,000		0.15	0.15	0.26		0.43	12%	KM#149.1; Type C
1997	60,000							1.1%	KM#149.1; Type C; In Sets only
1998	30,000,000		0.24	0.23	0.23	0.44	0.44	24%	KM#149.1; Type C
1999	60,000						1.74	1.4%	KM#149.1; Type C; In Sets only
1999	5,000							0.16%	KM#149.2; Type C; Medal alignment; Proof, in Sets only
2000	60,000						2.06	1.3%	KM#149.1; Type C; In Sets only
2000	5,000							0.19%	KM#149.2; Type C; Medal alignment; Proof, in Sets only
2001	60,000						1.74	1.1%	KM#149.1; Type C; In Sets only
2001	5,000							0.2%	KM#149.2; Type C; Medal alignment; Proof, in Sets only
2001	5,000							0.3%	KM#149.2; Type C; Medal alignment; Proof, in Sets only

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