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500 Francs – Belgium

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 150th Anniversary of Independence

Context

Year: 1980

Issuer: Belgium

Period:

Ruler: Baudouin I

Currency:

(1832—2001)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 30

Material

Diameter: 37 mm

Weight: 25 g

Silver weight: 12.75 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver (51% Silver, 39.75% Copper, 9.75% Nickel)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #165

Numista: #33217

Value

Exchange value: 500 BEF

Bullion value: $35.01

Inflation-adjusted value: 1755.98 BEF

Obverse

Inscription:

1830

BEL-GIË

1980

Translation:

1830
BELGIUM
1980

Script: Latin

Language: Dutch

Engraver: Paul Huybrechts

Reverse

Inscription:

150 ANS D'INDEPEN-DANCE DE LA BELGI-QUE

500

F

WBB

PH

Translation:

150 years of Belgian independence

500

F

WBB

PH

Script: Latin

Language: French

Engraver: Paul Huybrechts

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint of Belgium	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1980	—	30

💎 Extremely Rare