Belgium 1 Franc - Albert I, 1910 – 1918
Dutch text
Information
Country
Belgium
Belgium
Currency
Franc
(1832 – 2001)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Franc
Year
1910 – 1918
Ruler
Albert I
(1909–1934)
Composition
Silver (.835) (16.5% copper)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5
Diameter (mm)
23
Thickness (mm)
1.4
Demonetized
30 July 1932
Description
1 Franc from Belgium. Issued from 1910 to 1918. Struck in Silver (.835) (16.5% copper). Measures 23 mm and weighs 5 g.
- Obverse
- The portrait in left profile of the King Albert I is surrounded with the legend in Dutch. Designer below. (Albert, King of the Belgians)
- Reverse
- The face value and date are surrounded with an olive branch and oak branch and the motto in Dutch. (Unity Makes Strength)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | au | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Morin 297c; KM#73.1; Coin alignment; Minted in Birmingham; Rare | 1% | |
| 1914 | 10.2M | — | € 2,20 | € 3,20 | € 5,40 | — | Morin 297; KM#73.1; Coin alignment | 26% | |
| 1914 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Morin 297; KM#73.2; Medal alignment | 0.7% | |
| 1913 | 3M | — | € 2,90 | € 3,20 | € 4,60 | € 4,60 | Morin 295; KM#73.1; Coin alignment | 38% | |
| 1912 | 3.3M | € 3,10 | € 3,40 | € 3,80 | € 4,60 | — | Morin 293; KM#73.1; Coin alignment | 49% | |
| 1911 | 2.3M | € 3,20 | € 3,20 | € 3,30 | € 4,50 | — | Morin 291; KM#73.1; Coin alignment | 28% | |
| 1910 | 2.8M | — | € 3,30 | € 3,80 | € 4,90 | — | Morin 289; KM#73.1; Coin alignment | 20% |
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