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50 Francs โ€“ Belgium

Circulating commemorative coins
Commemoration: Brussels Exposition and Railway Centennial
Context
Year: 1935
Issuer: Belgium Issuer flag
Period:
Currency:
(1832โ€”2001)
Demonetization: 2 June 1939
Total mintage: 140,436
Material
Diameter: 35 mm
Weight: 22 g
Silver weight: 14.96 g
Thickness: 2.8 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Silver (68% Silver, 32% Copper)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard106.1
Numista: #7421
Value
Exchange value: 50 BEF
Bullion value: $41.08

Obverse

Inscription:
ROYAUME DE BELGIQUE

EXPOSITION DE BRUXELLES

50 FR
Translation:
Kingdom of Belgium

Brussels Exhibition

50 Francs
Script: Latin
Language: French
Engraver: Paul Wissaert

Reverse

Inscription:
CENTENAIRE DES CHEMINS DE FER BELGES

1835 - 1935
Translation:
Centenary of the Belgian Railways

1835 - 1935
Script: Latin
Language: French
Engraver: Paul Wissaert

Edge

Plain with incused lettering
Legend:
SOUS LE REGNE DU ROI LEOPOLD III
Translation:
Under the Reign of King Leopold III
Language: French

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint of Belgiumโ€”

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1935โ€”140,436
๐ŸŒŸ Uncommon