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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)

Demonetization: 3 September 1990

Total mintage: 1,000,000

Material

Diameter: 37 mm

Weight: 25 g

Thickness: 2.6 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel (92.5% Silver, 7.5% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #162

Numista: #7145

Value

Exchange value: 500 BEF

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 JAAR ONAFHANKELIJKHEID VAN BELGIË

500 F

WBB

PH

Translation:

150 Years of Independence of Belgium

500 Francs

WBB

PH

Script: Latin

Languages: French, Dutch

Engraver: Paul Huybrechts

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint of Belgium	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1980	—	1,000,000

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