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5 Francs – Belgium

Series: 1948 Belgium circulation coins

Context

Years: 1948–1981

Issuer: Belgium

Period:

Ruler: Baudouin I

Currency:

(1832—2001)

Demonetization: 16 December 1987

Total mintage: 329,594,000

Material

Diameter: 24 mm

Weight: 6 g

Thickness: 1.75 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #134

Numista: #759

Value

Exchange value: 5 BEF

Obverse

Inscription:

* 1979 *

RAU

Script: Latin

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Inscription:

5 FR

= BELGIQUE =

Translation:

5 Francs
= Belgium =

Script: Latin

Languages: French, Dutch

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Reeded

Name	Mark
Royal Mint of Belgium	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1948	—	5,304,000
1949	—	38,752,000
1950	—	23,948,000
1958	—	9,088,000
1961	—	6,000,000
1962	—	6,576,000
1963	—	11,144,000
1964	—	3,530,000
1965	—	11,988,000
1966	—	6,772,000
1967	—	13,268,000
1968	—	5,492,000
1969	—	8,732,000
1970	—	2,000,000
1971	—	15,000,000
1972	—	17,500,000
1973	—	10,000,000
1974	—	25,000,000
1975	—	34,000,000
1976	—	7,500,000
1977	—	22,500,000
1978	—	27,500,000
1979	—	5,000,000
1980	—	11,000,000
1981	—	2,000,000