20 Francs - Baudouin I French 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 (92% copper, 6% nickel, 2% aluminium)
Weight	8.5 g
Diameter	25.65 mm
Thickness	2.27 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	28 February 2002
Number	N# 760
References	KM# 159, 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-173, Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Schön# 137 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BELGIQVE
20F
1991

Unabridged legend: 20 Francs

Translation: Belgium

Engraver: Harry Elstrøm

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering: ELSTRØM

Engraver: Harry Elstrøm

Edge

Geometrical pattern (varieties in shape)
◄ ► with horizontal brackets above and below.
Note: varieties on the edges exist. Different brackets alignment.

© ZacUK

Mint

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

Marks

	Robert Vogeleer, Coins Commissioner, Royal Mint of Belgium (1963-1987)
	Romain Coenen, Coins Commissioner, Royal Mint of Belgium (1987-2009)

Comments

Varieties for rim sizes were reported, and coins from 1980 are supposed a narrower rim compared to next years, which have a broader rim.
3 sizes of rim strikes occur for 1980: narrow, medium, and wide.



Privy mark:

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

See also

• 20 Francs - Baudouin I (Dutch text)

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Date		Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1980		60 000 000	$ 0.12	$ 0.17	$ 0.32	$ 0.43	$ 0.54	$ 0.54	$ 1.20		57%	Morin 784; Coin alignment
1980											3%	Morin 784; Medal alignment
1981		60 000 000	$ 0.12	$ 0.21	$ 0.41	$ 0.41	$ 0.41	$ 0.41	$ 2.10		56%	Morin 786; Coin alignment
1982		54 000 000	$ 0.12	$ 0.21	$ 0.21	$ 0.32	$ 0.54	$ 0.55	$ 0.89		48%	Morin 788; Coin alignment
1989		60 000							$ 3.80		1.4%	Morin 790; Coin alignment; In Sets only
1990		60 000							$ 2.70		1.2%	Morin 792; Coin alignment; In Sets only
1991		60 000							$ 4.30		1.1%	Morin 794; Coin alignment; In Sets only
1992		2 550 000			$ 0.25	$ 0.32	$ 0.61	$ 1.40	$ 3.20		6%	Morin 796; Coin alignment
1993		7 500 000			$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.80	$ 1.20	$ 2.40		12%	Morin 798; Coin alignment

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