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5 Francs – Belgium

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1938–1939
Issuer: Belgium Issuer flag
Period:
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Currency:
Franc
(1832—2001)
Demonetization: 18 January 1951
Total mintage: 11,419,000
Material
Diameter: 25 mm
Weight: 9 g
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Nickel
Magnetic: Yes
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard116
Numista: #7284
Value
Exchange value: 5 BEF

Obverse

Inscription:
5

FR

E. WIJNANTS

1939
Translation:
E. WIJNANTS

1939
Script: Latin
Languages: French, English
Engraver: Ernest Wijnants

Reverse

Inscription:
BELGIQUE BELGIE =

L G
Translation:
Belgium
L G
Script: Latin
Languages: Dutch, French, Latin
Engraver: Ernest Wijnants

Edge

Reeded with incused lettering. Legends divided by star or crown.
Legend:
* BELGIQUE * BELGIE *
Translation:
* BELGIUM * BELGIUM *
Languages: French, Dutch

Categories

Animal> Feline
Symbols> Coat of Arms

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint of Belgium—

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1938—11,419,000
1939——

Series: 1938 Belgium circulation coins

5 Centimes obverse
5 Centimes reverse
5 Centimes
1938
10 Centimes obverse
10 Centimes reverse
10 Centimes
1938-1939
25 Centimes obverse
25 Centimes reverse
25 Centimes
1938-1939
25 Centimes obverse
25 Centimes reverse
25 Centimes
1938
5 Francs obverse
5 Francs reverse
5 Francs
1938-1939
5 Francs obverse
5 Francs reverse
5 Francs
1938-1939
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