Belgium 20 Francs - Albert I, 1914

French text

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Belgium Belgium
Currency Franc (1832 – 2001)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 20 Francs
Year 1914
Ruler Albert I (1909–1934)
Composition Gold (.900) (10% copper)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 6.4516
Diameter (mm) 21
Demonetized 12 April 1957

Description

20 Francs from Belgium. Issued in 1914. Struck in Gold (.900) (10% copper). Measures 21 mm and weighs 6.45 g.

Obverse
Bust of King Albert I facing left, with text in French surrounding. Designer initials at lower left. (Albert, King of the Belgians)
Reverse
Crowned coat of arms dividing value, year below. Designer at lower left.
Edge
Plain with raised lettering in French (God Protect Belgium)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1914  125K € 360,00 € 360,00 € 360,00 € 410,00 Morin 281a; Position A 95%
1914  — — — — — Morin 281b; Position B 7%

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