20 Francs - Baudouin I Dutch text

Features

Issuer	Belgium
King	Baudouin I (1951-1993)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1980-1993
Value	20 Francs (20 BEF)
Currency	Franc (1832-2001)
Composition	Nickel brass
Weight	8.56 g
Diameter	25.65 mm
Thickness	2.27 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Demonetized	28 February 2002
Number	N# 753 Numista type number (https://numista.com)
References	KM# 160, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 5 more volumes. LA# BFM-174, Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Schön# 133 Gerhard Schön; 2018. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (46. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Head of King Baudouin I facing left. Designer below, flanked by mint mark and privy mark.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ELSTRØM

Engraver: Harry Elstrøm

Reverse

Olive branch and value. Legend in Dutch above, year below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BELGIË
20F
1991

Translation:
Belgium
20 Francs
1991

Engraver: Harry Elstrøm

Edge

Geometrical pattern (varieties in shape)
◄ ► with horizontal brackets above and below.

Mint

Head of Archangel Michael

Brussels, Belgium (983-date)

Comments

Variety for rim sizes reported. 1980 supposed to have a more narrow, following years to have a broader rim.

Year and edges on the 1980 coin

Ole

Privy mark:

Blackbird: Robert Vogeleer, 1963-1987
Scales: Romain Coenen, 1987-2009

Manage my collection

Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.

Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1980	60 000 000	$ 0.07	$ 0.14	$ 0.21	$ 0.29	$ 0.52	$ 0.62	$ 1.25	57%	Blackbird privy; Coin alignment
1980									2%	Blackbird privy; Medal alignment
1981	60 000 000	$ 0.10	$ 0.18	$ 0.21	$ 0.51	$ 0.52	$ 0.52	$ 2.10	56%	Blackbird privy; Coin alignment
1982	54 000 000	$ 0.14	$ 0.18	$ 0.21	$ 0.26	$ 0.31	$ 0.90	$ 2.12	49%	Blackbird privy; Coin alignment
1989	60 000							$ 3.67	1.5%	Scales privy; Coin alignment; In Sets only
1990	60 000							$ 3.67	1.3%	Scales privy; Coin alignment; In Sets only
1991	60 000							$ 3.67	1.1%	Scales privy; Coin alignment; In Sets only
1992	2 550 000			$ 0.29	$ 0.52	$ 0.67	$ 1.38	$ 4.19	6%	Scales privy; Coin alignment
1993	7 500 000			$ 0.10	$ 0.37	$ 0.37	$ 1.00	$ 2.62	12%	Scales privy; Coin alignment

Values in the table above are expressed in USD. They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only; they are not intended to be relied upon for buying, selling or exchanging. Numista does not buy or sell coins or banknotes.

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

Get this coin

Members from this site want to exchange it: BMPJ, puedc, lightning, sandeepprasadtenali, eric76, ankilius, bdragisic, Nascimento Gomes, Pieces Dunkerque, leini21, crayote, mpgs, jmd, j-b07, DrGrullo, laurent86340, serdjod, Serbon, galor, Enric, Rocomon, puustar, Hervé8867, MariaK, radrick007, PaganFiddler, connejito, langostar, titi68, levshilo, Stefka, andres_timoteo, Spookie …

» See the details of the coins available for swap

Numista Rarity index: 4 Search tips

This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.

» Buy coins from Belgium

Contribute to the catalogue

Modify or add data on this page
Register a past auction sale

Share: Facebook Twitter