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1 Franc – Belgium

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1910 Belgium circulation coins

Context

Years: 1910–1918

Issuer: Belgium

Period:

Ruler: Albert I

Currency:

(1832—2001)

Demonetization: 30 July 1932

Total mintage: 21,471,581

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: #73

Numista: #489

Value

Exchange value: 1 BEF

Bullion value: $11.46

Obverse

Inscription:

·ALBERT·KONING· ·DER·BELGEN·

G.DEVREESE.

Translation:

ALBERT KING OF THE BELGIANS

G. DEVREESE

Script: Latin

Language: Dutch

Engraver: Godefroid Devreese

Reverse

Inscription:

1

FRANK

1911

·EENDRACHT·MAAKT·MACHT·

Translation:

UNITY MAKES STRENGTH

Script: Latin

Language: Dutch

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham	—
Royal Mint of Belgium	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1910	—	2,750,000
1911	—	2,250,000
1912	—	3,250,000
1913	—	3,000,000
1914	—	10,221,581
1918	—	—

Series: 1910 Belgium circulation coins