Belgium 1 Belga / 5 Francs - Albert I, 1930 – 1933
Dutch text
Information
Country
Belgium
Belgium
Currency
Franc
(1832 – 2001)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Francs = 1 Belga
Year
1930 – 1933
Ruler
Albert I
(1909–1934)
Composition
Nickel
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
14
Diameter (mm)
31
Thickness (mm)
2.53
Demonetized
18 January 1951
Description
5 Francs = 1 Belga from Belgium. Issued from 1930 to 1933. Struck in Nickel. Measures 31 mm and weighs 14 g.
- Obverse
- The portrait in left profile of Albert I of Belgium is surrounded with the legend in Dutch. Designer below. (Albert, King of the Belgians)
- Reverse
- The face value in both currencies in Dutch and year are surrounded with an olive branch, an oak branch and a crown. Designer initials below. (One Belga)
- Edge
- Plain with incused bilingual (Dutch and French) inscription (Belgium)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 1.5M | € 5,40 | € 11,00 | — | Morin 389a; Position A | 17% | |
| 1933 | — | — | — | — | Morin 389b; Position B | 1.8% | |
| 1932 | 3.7M | € 1,10 | € 4,20 | € 5,40 | Morin 387a; Position A | 35% | |
| 1932 | — | — | — | — | Morin 387b; Position B | 2% | |
| 1931 | 5.3M | € 2,50 | € 3,30 | € 4,40 | Morin 385a; Position A | 55% | |
| 1931 | — | — | — | — | Morin 385b; Position B | 3% | |
| 1930 | 5.1M | € 3,50 | € 3,50 | € 4,20 | Morin 383a; Position A | 35% | |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — | Morin 383b; Position B | 1.7% |
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