Belgium 20 Francs, 1949 – 1955
Dutch text
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)
1.6
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 Dutch at left, value below. Designer initial at right. (Belgium)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 2.8M | — | — | — | — | — | Morin 550; KM#141.1; Coin alignment | 3% | |
| 1954 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Double 5 (south-east) | 0.6% | |
| 1954 | 5.3M | — | € 11,00 | € 17,00 | — | — | Morin 548; KM#141.1; Coin alignment | 6% | |
| 1953 | 4M | € 4,40 | € 6,30 | € 7,20 | € 8,50 | € 13,00 | Morin 546; KM#141.1; Coin alignment | 32% | |
| 1951 | 7.9M | € 4,90 | € 4,90 | € 6,30 | € 11,00 | — | Morin 520; KM#141.1; Coin alignment; Under regency of Prince Charles | 54% | |
| 1951 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Morin 520; KM#141.2; Medal alignment | 1.6% | |
| 1950 | — | € 5,10 | — | — | — | — | Morin 519; KM#141.1; Coin alignment; Under regency of Prince Charles | 4% | |
| 1949 | 5.5M | € 5,40 | € 5,50 | € 7,60 | € 8,20 | — | Morin 517; KM#141.1; Coin alignment; Under regency of Prince Charles | 42% | |
| 1949 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Morin 517; KM#141.2; Medal alignment; Under regency of Prince Charles | 1.7% |
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