Belgium 500 Francs, 1999

Brussels / Albert and Isabella

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Belgium Belgium
Currency Franc (1832 – 2001)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 500 Francs
Year 1999
Ruler Albert II (1993–2013)
Composition Silver (.925) (7.5% copper)
Shape Round
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 22.85
Diameter (mm) 37
Demonetized 10 December 2001

Description

500 Francs from Belgium. Issued in 1999. Struck in Silver (.925) (7.5% copper). Measures 37 mm and weighs 22.85 g.

Obverse
Map of Europe with value above and bilingual text to the left. Twelve 5-pointed stars and trilingual (French, Dutch, German) legend surrounding. Mint, privy and designer marks below. (Belgium)
Reverse
Albert and Isabella on horses with market of Brussels in background. Mark of designer on neck of right horse. Text in Latin below. (Brussels
Albert and Isabella)
Edge
Plain (Proof) or Reeded (others)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage unc Comment Frequency
1999  Scales 15K € 23,00 Morin 980; Coin alignment; Milled edge 41%
1999  Scales 19.9K € 22,00 Morin 981; Medal alignment; Plain edge; Proof (qp) 67%

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