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250 Francs (King Boudewijn and Queen Fabiola) – Belgium

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 5th Anniversary Death of King Boudewijn - 70th Birthday of Queen Fabiola

Belgium

Context

Year: 1998

Issuer: Belgium

Ruler: Albert II

Currency:

Franc

(1832—2001)

Demonetization: 10 December 2001

Total mintage: 138,012

Material

Diameter: 33 mm

Weight: 18.75 g

Silver weight: 17.34 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver (92.5% Silver, 7.5% Copper)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #208

Numista: #24918

Value

Exchange value: 250 BEF

Bullion value: $50.13

Inflation-adjusted value: 450.89 BEF

Obverse

Description:

Heads of Queen Fabiola and King Baudouin left, with designer mark. Multilingual text surrounds.

Inscription:

BELGIE BELGIQUE BELGIEN

BALDVIN REGIS MEMORIALE

Translation:

Baudouin Memorial of the King

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, German, Dutch, French

Engraver: Willem Vis

Reverse

Description:

Left: value, Latin text, and a pelican feeding its young. Right: the queen's name between two dates, a three-leaf clover, plus mint and privy marks.

Inscription:

Fabiola

AMOR OMNIA VINCIT

1928 1998

250F

Translation:

Love Conquers All

1928 1998

250F

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Engraver: Willem Vis

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint of Belgium	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1998	—	18,000	Proof
1998	—	60,006
1998	—	60,006	BU

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250 Francs

1997