Belgium 50 Francs, 1948 – 1954
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Information
Country
Belgium
Belgium
Currency
Franc
(1832 – 2001)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
50 Francs
Year
1948 – 1954
Rulers
Baudouin I
(1951–1993)
, Leopold III
(1934–1951)
Composition
Silver (.835) (16.5% copper)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
12.5
Diameter (mm)
30
Thickness (mm)
2.05
Demonetized
13 June 1969
Description
50 Francs from Belgium. Issued from 1948 to 1954. Struck in Silver (.835) (16.5% copper). Measures 30 mm and weighs 12.5 g.
- Obverse
- Head of Mercury facing right and caduceus dividing date, and the designer name to the right
- Reverse
- Lion facing left with Belgian constitution. Legend in French at left, value below. Designer initial at right. (Belgium Law)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 3.2M | — | — | € 23,00 | € 26,00 | € 29,00 | Morin 540; Most not put into circulation | 13% | |
| 1951 | 2.9M | € 6,50 | € 7,80 | € 8,70 | — | — | Morin 514 | 39% | |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Morin 513 | 5% | |
| 1949 | 4.4M | € 7,60 | € 8,20 | € 8,70 | € 10,00 | — | Morin 511 | 55% | |
| 1949 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Morin 511; Medal alignment | 1.5% | |
| 1948 | 2M | € 7,60 | € 8,40 | € 11,00 | — | — | Morin 509 | 46% |
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