Belgium 50 Francs, 1948 – 1954

Dutch text

Obverse Reverse

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 Coin 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. Caduceus dividing date, designer's name at right.
Reverse
Lion facing left with Belgian constitution. Legend in Dutch at left, value below. Designer initial at right. (Belgium
Law)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1954  3M € 7,10 € 8,70 € 9,80 € 9,80 — Morin 541 29%
1951  1.7M € 6,50 € 7,60 € 9,80 — — Morin 515 33%
1950  4.1M € 7,60 € 8,20 € 8,40 € 10,00 € 10,00 Morin 512 53%
1948  3M € 7,50 € 7,50 € 7,50 € 8,10 € 11,00 Morin 510 45%

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