Belgium 1 Franc - Léopold III, 1942 – 1947
BELGIE-BELGIQUE
Information
Country
Belgium
Belgium
Currency
Franc
(1832 – 2001)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Franc
Year
1942 – 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 1942 to 1947. Struck in Zinc. Measures 21.5 mm and weighs 4.25 g.
- Obverse
- The arms of Belgium with bilingual (Dutch and French) legends on both sides (Belgium)
- Reverse
- Crowned monogram of King Leopold III dividing value and the date below
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 3M | — | — | — | € 39,00 | — | — | Morin 535; Regent Prince Charles | 1.5% | |
| 1946 | 36M | € 0,22 | € 0,22 | € 0,33 | € 0,54 | € 1,10 | — | Morin 534; Regent Prince Charles | 26% | |
| 1945 | 15.9M | € 0,14 | € 0,14 | € 0,34 | € 1,20 | € 1,20 | € 1,20 | Morin 482 | 29% | |
| 1944 | 24.2M | € 0,10 | € 0,37 | € 0,54 | € 0,71 | € 1,10 | € 3,50 | Morin 481 | 43% | |
| 1943 | 28M | € 0,10 | € 0,13 | € 0,27 | € 0,69 | € 0,69 | — | Morin 480 | 35% | |
| 1942 | 42M | € 0,21 | € 0,23 | € 0,33 | € 0,54 | € 1,10 | — | Morin 478 | 51% |
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