Belgium 20 Francs - Albert I, 1933 – 1934

Dutch text

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Belgium Belgium
Currency Franc (1832 – 2001)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 20 Francs
Year 1933 – 1934
Ruler Albert I (1909–1934)
Composition Silver (.680) (32% copper)
Shape Round
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 11
Diameter (mm) 28
Thickness (mm) 1.9
Demonetized 20 June 1947

Description

20 Francs from Belgium. Issued from 1933 to 1934. Struck in Silver (.680) (32% copper). Measures 28 mm and weighs 11 g.

Obverse
Head of King Albert I facing left, with surrounding Dutch text, designer name below (Albert, King of the Belgians)
Reverse
The Belgian coat of arms dividing the value and year, with designer's initials below. In the coat of arms the collar of Order of Leopold has face-to-face monograms "LR" ("Leopoldus Rex" for King Leopold I).
Edge
Plain with incused lettering. (Belgium)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1934  Morin 308; KM#104.2; Medal alignment 2%
1934  12.3M € 5,50 € 5,50 € 5,90 € 7,60 € 7,70 € 9,60 Morin 308a; KM#104.1; Position A; coin alignment 82%
1934  € 5,50 € 5,50 € 8,70 Morin 308b; KM#104.1; Position B; coin alignment 26%
1933  200K € 6,50 Morin 306a; KM#104.1; Position A; coin alignment 6%
1933  Morin 306b; KM#104.1; Position B; coin alignment 3%

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