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1 Franc – Belgium

Circulating commemorative coins
Commemoration: Fifty Years of the Belgian Independence
Context
Year: 1880
Issuer: Belgium Issuer flag
Period:
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Ruler: Leopold II
Currency:
Franc
(1832—2001)
Demonetization: 30 July 1932
Total mintage: 545,222
Material
Diameter: 23 mm
Weight: 5 g
Silver weight: 4.17 g
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Silver (83.5% Silver, 16.5% Copper)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard38
Numista: #281
Value
Exchange value: 1 BEF
Bullion value: $11.46

Obverse

Inscription:
LEOPOLD I * LEOPOLD II

L. WIENER
Translation:
LEOPOLD I * LEOPOLD II

L. WIENER
Script: Latin
Languages: French, Latin
Engraver: Léopold Wiener

Reverse

Inscription:
ROYAUME DE BELGIQUE

1 F

1830 1880
Translation:
Kingdom of Belgium

1 Franc

1830 1880
Script: Latin
Language: French
Engraver: Léopold Wiener

Edge

Reeded

Categories

Event> Independence
Person> Monarch
Symbols> Coat of Arms

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint of Belgium—

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1880—545,222
🌱 Common