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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: 32,480,581

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: #72

Numista: #490

Value

Exchange value: 1 BEF

Bullion value: $11.46

Obverse

Inscription:

·ALBERT·ROI· ·DES·BELGES·

G.DEVREESE.

Translation:

Albert, King of the Belgians.

G. Devreese.

Script: Latin

Language: French

Engraver: Godefroid Devreese

Reverse

Inscription:

1

FRANC

1910

·L'UNION·FAIT·LA·FORCE·

Translation:

Union makes strength

Script: Latin

Language: French

Edge

Reeded

Mints

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

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1910	—	2,190,000
1911	—	2,810,000
1912	—	3,250,000
1913	—	3,000,000
1914	—	11,221,581
1917	—	8,540,000
1918	—	1,469,000

Series: 1910 Belgium circulation coins