Belgium 50 Centimes - Albert I, 1910 – 1914

French text

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Belgium Belgium
Currency Franc (1832 – 2001)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 50 Centimes
Year 1910 – 1914
Ruler Albert I (1909–1934)
Composition Silver (.835) (16.5% copper)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 2.5
Diameter (mm) 18
Thickness (mm) 1.3
Demonetized 30 July 1932

Description

50 Centimes from Belgium. Issued from 1910 to 1914. Struck in Silver (.835) (16.5% copper). Measures 18 mm and weighs 2.5 g.

Obverse
The portrait in left profile of the King Albert I is surrounded with the legend in French. 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 French. (Unity Makes Strength)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vg f vf xf au Comment Frequency
1914  240K — € 5,80 € 5,80 € 5,80 — Morin 304 19%
1912  1M — € 1,80 € 2,70 € 3,30 € 9,20 Morin 302 52%
1911  2.1M — € 2,70 € 2,70 — — Morin 300 28%
1910  1.9M € 2,40 € 2,70 € 4,00 — — Morin 298 44%

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