Belgium 20 Francs, 1949 – 1955
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Information
Country
Belgium
Belgium
Currency
Franc
(1832 – 2001)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
20 Francs
Year
1949 – 1955
Rulers
Baudouin I
(1951–1993)
, Leopold III
(1934–1951)
Composition
Silver (.835) (16.5% copper)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
8
Diameter (mm)
27
Thickness (mm)
1.62
Demonetized
22 February 1974
Description
20 Francs from Belgium. Issued from 1949 to 1955. Struck in Silver (.835) (16.5% copper). Measures 27 mm and weighs 8 g.
- Obverse
- Head of Mercury facing right. Caduceus dividing date, designer at right.
- Reverse
- Lion facing left with Belgian constitution. Legend in French at left, value below. Designer initial at right. (Belgium)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1.7M | — | — | — | — | — | — | Morin 549; KM#140.1; Coin alignment | 1.4% | |
| 1954 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Double 5 (south-east) | 0.6% | |
| 1954 | 4.8M | — | — | € 16,00 | € 27,00 | — | — | Morin 547; KM#140.1; Coin alignment | 7% | |
| 1953 | 4M | — | € 5,20 | € 7,30 | € 8,20 | € 8,70 | — | Morin 545; KM#140.1; Coin alignment | 17% | |
| 1950 | 13M | € 3,30 | € 4,40 | € 5,40 | € 5,40 | € 5,40 | € 5,40 | Morin 518; KM#140.1; Coin alignment; Under regency of Prince Charles | 73% | |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Morin 518; KM#140.2; Medal alignment; Under regency of Prince Charles | 1.4% | |
| 1949 | 4.6M | — | € 6,40 | € 6,50 | € 7,10 | € 10,00 | — | Morin 516; KM#140.1; Coin alignment; Under regency of Prince Charles | 35% | |
| 1949 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Morin 516; KM#140.2; Medal alignment; Under regency of Prince Charles | 1.3% |
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