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50 Centimes – Belgium

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1910 Belgium circulation coins

Context

Years: 1910–1914

Issuer: Belgium

Period:

Ruler: Albert I

Currency:

(1832—2001)

Demonetization: 30 July 1932

Total mintage: 5,203,000

Material

Diameter: 18 mm

Weight: 2.5 g

Silver weight: 2.09 g

Thickness: 1.3 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver (83.5% Silver, 16.5% Copper)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #70

Numista: #492

Value

Exchange value: 0.50 BEF

Bullion value: $5.73

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:

50 CENTs.

1912

· L'UNION · FAIT · LA · FORCE ·

Translation:

50 CENTS.

1912

· UNION MAKES STRENGTH ·

Script: Latin

Language: French

Engraver: Godefroid Devreese

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint of Belgium	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1910	—	1,900,000
1911	—	2,063,000
1912	—	1,000,000
1914	—	240,000

Series: 1910 Belgium circulation coins