Belgium 250 Francs, 1998

Death of Baudouin / Birthday of Fabiola

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Belgium Belgium
Currency Franc (1832 – 2001)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 250 Francs
Year 1998
Ruler Albert II (1993–2013)
Composition Silver (.925) (7.5% copper)
Shape Round
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 18.75
Diameter (mm) 33
Demonetized 10 December 2001

Description

250 Francs from Belgium. Issued in 1998. Struck in Silver (.925) (7.5% copper). Measures 33 mm and weighs 18.75 g.

Obverse
Head of Queen Fabiola facing left, head of King Baudouin in half profile to the left, with designer mark below. Text in four languages (Dutch, French, German and Latin) surrounding. (Belgium
Baudouin, King's Memorial)
Reverse
Divided in two segments. On the left side value, text in Latin and a pelican feeding its young with its own blood (Pelican in her Piety). To the right two dates above and below the name of the queen, and a clover with three leaves. Mint and privy mark and the right. (Love Conquers All)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage unc Comment Frequency
1998  Scales 60K € 14,00 Morin 976; Coin alignment; Brilliant Uncirculated 70%
1998  Scales 18K € 17,00 Morin 977; Medal alignment; Proof 38%

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