1 Franc - Albert II Dutch text

Features

Country	Belgium
King	Albert II (1993-2013)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1994-2001
Value	1 Franc (1 BEF)
Currency	Franc (1832-2001)
Composition	Nickel plated iron
Weight	2.75 g
Diameter	18 mm
Thickness	1.62 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	02-28-2002
References	KM# 188, Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj (Krause Publications) LA# BFM-106, Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften by Laurens Aernout (Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen) Schön# 168 Weltmünzkatalog by Gerhard Schön, Günter Schön (Battenberg Gietl Verlag)

Obverse

Portrait of Albert II in left profile, outline around back of head, his name below.

NOTE: different portraits (design and size best recognizable at the design of the ear)

Lettering: ALBERT II

Engraver: Jan Alfons Keustermans

Reverse

Value in center, date above and legend in Dutch below. Mint mark and privy mark at lower right.

Lettering:
1996
1 FRANK
BELGIË

Translation:
1996
1 FRANC
BELGIUM

Engraver: Lejon Tits

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Head of Archangel Michael

Brussels, Belgium

Comments

Privy Mark:

Scales: Romain Coenen, 1987-2009

Mint Mark:

Head of Archangel Michael, Koninklijke Munt van België - Monnaie Royal de Belgique, Brussels, Belgium

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Year	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1994	75,060,000		0.17	0.18	0.26	0.32	0.36	47%	Larger Type A portrait
1995	75,060,000		0.08	0.15	0.15		0.40	43%	Larger Type A portrait
1996	95,060,000	0.14	0.17	0.22	0.22		0.28	40%	Smaller Type B portrait
1997	95,060,000		0.27	0.25	0.25	0.28	0.32	44%	Smaller Type B portrait
1998	75,060,000		0.16	0.14	0.14	0.16	0.29	34%	Smaller Type B portrait
1999	60,000						2.17	1.5%	Smaller Type B portrait; In sets only
1999	5,000							0.16%	Smaller Type B portrait; Medal alignment; Proof, in sets only
2000	60,000						2.27	1.4%	Smaller Type B portrait; In sets only
2000	5,000							0.18%	Smaller Type B portrait; Medal alignment; Proof, in sets only
2001	60,000						2.17	1.3%	Smaller Type B portrait; In sets only
2001	5,000							0.4%	Smaller Type B portrait; Medal alignment; Proof, in sets only

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