Belgium 1 Franc - Léopold III, 1941 – 1947
BELGIQUE-BELGIE
Information
Country
Belgium
Belgium
Currency
Franc
(1832 – 2001)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Franc
Year
1941 – 1947
Ruler
Leopold III
(1934–1951)
Composition
Zinc
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
4.25
Diameter (mm)
21.5
Thickness (mm)
1.93
Demonetized
1 December 1952
Description
1 Franc from Belgium. Issued from 1941 to 1947. Struck in Zinc. Measures 21.5 mm and weighs 4.25 g.
- Obverse
- National coat of arms with bilingual (French and Dutch) legends on both sides (Belgium)
- Reverse
- Crowned monogram of King Leopold III dividing value. Date below.
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 3.2M | — | — | — | — | — | — | Morin 535a; Mintage by Krause, not Morin/Aernout; Under the rule of Prince Charles | 0.9% | |
| 1943 | 28M | € 0,10 | € 0,19 | € 0,33 | € 0,54 | € 0,54 | — | Morin 479 | 59% | |
| 1942 | 25M | € 0,09 | € 0,19 | € 0,47 | € 0,72 | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | Morin 477 | 47% | |
| 1941 | 16M | € 0,10 | € 0,27 | € 0,27 | € 0,73 | € 1,20 | — | Morin 476 | 42% |
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