50 Centimes Dutch text

50 Centimes (Dutch text) - obverse50 Centimes (Dutch text) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Belgium
King Baudouin I (1951-1993)
Albert II (1993-2013)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1952-2007
Value 50 Centimes (0.50 BEF)
Currency Franc (1832-2001)
Composition Bronze (95% Copper, 3% Tin, 2% Zinc)
Weight 2.75 g
Diameter 19 mm
Thickness 1.21 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 28 February 2002
Number N# 752
References KM# 145,
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.
KM# 149,
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-79,
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
LA# BFM-81, 83,
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Schön# 97
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Crowned face value dividing date. Legend above in Dutch.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BELGIE
1991 50
CENTIMES

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

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

Script: Latin

Lettering: 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

Plain

50 Centimes (Dutch text) -  obverse

Mint

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

Comments

KM#145 and KM#149 are very similar, with varieties of the size of the head (obverse) and letters (reverse):
- KM#145 (Type A): larger head, smaller crown, and letters; legend far from the 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

Schön# 97 includes both KM# 145 and KM# 149.

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1952  5 830 000 $ 0.19 $ 0.27 $ 0.27 16% Morin 657; KM#145; Type A
1953  1.8% KM#145; Type A; Medal alignment
1953  22 930 000 $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ 0.13 $ 0.16 $ 0.19 31% Morin 659; KM#145; Type A
1954  15 730 000 $ 0.05 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 27% Morin 660; KM#145; Type A
1956  5 640 000 $ 0.11 $ 0.24 $ 0.24 $ 0.76 14% Morin 662; KM#149.1; Type B
1957  13 800 000 $ 0.12 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.53 22% Morin 663; KM#149.1; Type B
1958  19 480 000 $ 0.10 $ 0.13 $ 0.17 $ 0.21 $ 0.26 27% Morin 665; KM#149.1; Type B
1962  4 150 000 $ 0.07 $ 0.07 $ 0.31 $ 0.32 11% Morin 668; KM#149.1; Type B
1963  1 110 000 $ 0.11 $ 0.52 $ 0.52 6% Morin 669; KM#149.1; Type B
1964  10 340 000 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.15 $ 0.20 $ 0.25 $ 0.80 17% Morin 671; KM#149.1; Type B
1965  9 590 000 $ 0.15 $ 0.15 $ 0.22 15% Morin 673; KM#149.1; Type B
1966  6 930 000 $ 0.11 $ 0.14 $ 0.19 $ 0.28 12% Morin 675; KM#149.1; Type B
1967  0.4% KM#149.2; Type B; Medal alignment
1967  6 970 000 $ 0.11 $ 0.13 $ 0.13 12% Morin 677; KM#149.1; Type B
1968  2 000 000 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.22 7% Morin 679; KM#149.1; Type B
1969  0.3% KM#149.2; Type B; Medal alignment
1969  10 000 000 $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ 0.16 $ 0.22 15% Morin 681; KM#149.1; Type B
1970  12 000 000 $ 0.04 $ 0.17 $ 0.17 $ 0.17 $ 0.30 $ 0.97 21% Morin 683; KM#149.1; Type B
1971  1 250 000 $ 0.16 $ 0.85 5% Morin 685; KM#149.1; Type B
1972  0.2% Lump on nose
1972  7 000 000 $ 0.15 $ 0.15 $ 0.21 $ 0.43 $ 2.70 12% Morin 687; KM#149.1; Type B
1973  3 000 000 $ 0.11 $ 0.14 $ 0.53 $ 0.96 $ 2.10 7% Morin 689; KM#149.1; Type B
1974  5 000 000 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.22 $ 1.10 10% Morin 691; KM#149.1; Type B
1975  7 000 000 $ 0.14 $ 0.14 $ 0.21 $ 0.29 $ 0.82 12% Morin 693; KM#149.1; Type B
1976  0.4% Closed 'G' in 'BELGIE'
1976  8 000 000 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.16 $ 0.17 $ 0.21 11% Morin 695; KM#149.1; Type B
1977  13 000 000 $ 0.13 $ 0.13 $ 0.14 $ 0.17 $ 0.21 14% Morin 697; KM#149.1; Type B
1977  $ 0.19 1.7% Morin 697a; KM#149.1; Type B; With larger larynx
1978  2 500 000 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.23 $ 0.62 $ 1.10 7% Morin 699; KM#149.1; Type B
1979  0.3% KM#149.2; Type B; Medal alignment
1979  20 000 000 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.21 $ 0.31 $ 0.79 17% Morin 701; KM#149.1; Type B
1980  20 000 000 $ 0.18 $ 0.18 $ 0.20 $ 0.31 $ 0.39 17% Morin 703; KM#149.1; Type B
1980  $ 0.11 $ 0.53 1.8% Morin 703a; KM#149.1; Type C; Larger head; In Sets only
1980  0.6% Morin 703b; KM#149.1; With triangle below chin
1981  2 000 000 $ 0.17 $ 0.17 $ 0.23 $ 0.25 $ 0.27 6% Morin 705; KM#149.1; Type B
1981  $ 2.70 0.7% Morin 705a; KM#149.1; Type C; Larger head; In Sets only
1982  7 000 000 $ 0.13 $ 0.13 $ 0.13 $ 0.13 10% Morin 707; KM#149.1; Type B
1982  0.6% Morin 707a; KM#149.1; Type C; Larger head; In Sets only
1983  14 000 000 $ 0.11 $ 0.12 $ 0.13 $ 0.13 $ 0.14 $ 0.90 14% Morin 709; KM#149.1; Type C
1985  6 000 000 $ 0.16 $ 0.16 $ 0.22 $ 0.22 9% Morin 711; KM#149.1; Type C
1987  0.17% Line connecting '5' and 'NT'
1987  9 000 000 $ 0.19 $ 0.19 $ 0.19 $ 0.19 $ 0.21 11% Morin 713; KM#149.1; Type C
1988  0.3% KM#149.2; Type C; Medal alignment
1988  4 500 000 $ 0.11 $ 0.15 $ 0.26 7% Morin 715; KM#149.1; Type C
1989  60 000 $ 2.10 1.5% Morin 717; KM#149.1; Type C; In Sets only
1990  60 000 $ 1.50 1.5% Morin 719; KM#149.1; Type C; In Sets only
1991  6 000 000 $ 0.11 $ 0.16 $ 0.19 $ 0.37 $ 1.10 9% Morin 721; KM#149.1; Type C
1992  7 000 000 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.26 $ 0.26 $ 1.10 10% Morin 723; KM#149.1; Type C
1993  10 000 000 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.20 $ 0.35 $ 0.86 12% Morin 725; KM#149.1; Type C
1994  10 000 000 $ 0.20 $ 0.20 $ 0.20 $ 0.28 $ 0.84 11% Morin 949; KM#149.1; Type C
1995  60 000 $ 1.40 1.2% Morin 951; KM#149.1; Type C; In Sets only
1996  11 000 000 $ 0.13 $ 0.13 $ 0.13 $ 0.22 $ 0.48 11% Morin 953; KM#149.1; Type C
1997  60 000 $ 1.70 1.1% Morin 955; KM#149.1; Type C; In Sets only
1998  30 000 000 $ 0.13 $ 0.13 $ 0.13 $ 0.21 $ 0.43 $ 0.43 22% Morin 957; KM#149.1; Type C
1999  60 000 $ 1.70 1.5% Morin 960; KM#149.1; Type C; In Sets only
1999  5 000 0.16% Morin 961; KM#149.2; Type C; Medal alignment; Proof, in Sets only
2000  60 000 $ 2.00 1.4% Morin 964; KM#149.1; Type C; In Sets only
2000  5 000 0.16% Morin 965; KM#149.2; Type C; Medal alignment; Proof, in Sets only
2001  5 000 0.2% KM#149.2; Type C; Medal alignment; Proof, in Sets only
2001  60 000 $ 1.70 1.2% Morin 968; KM#149.1; Type C; In Sets only
2001  5 000 0.17% Morin 969; KM#149.1; Type C; Medal alignment; Proof, in Sets only
2007  60 000 0% KM#149.1; in Sets only

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centimes (Dutch text)
Katz
Auction 90
Lot 149
Internet Archive
Jul 18, 2023 1970 – Morin 683; KM#149.1; Type B UNC USD 5.33
(EUR 5.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centimes (Dutch text)
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 35
Internet Archive
Mar 21, 2023 1970 – Morin 683; KM#149.1; Type B UNC USD 5.33
(EUR 5.00)
(+ buyer's premium)

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