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5000 Francs – Belgium

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Belgian European Union Presidency

Belgium

Context

Year: 2001

Issuer: Belgium

Ruler: Albert II

Currency:

Franc

(1832—2001)

Demonetization: 10 December 2001

Total mintage: 2,012

Material

Diameter: 29 mm

Weight: 15.55 g

Gold weight: 15.53 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Gold

Standard: Silver half ounce

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #223

Numista: #26238

Value

Exchange value: 5000 BEF

Bullion value: $2588.42

Inflation-adjusted value: 8615.15 BEF

Obverse

Description:

European map with value. Bilingual text below with quality, mint, and privy marks. Twelve stars at left. Trilingual legend at right.

Inscription:

BELGIQUE BELGIE BELGIEN

5000F

EUROPE PA

LL qp

Translation:

BELGIUM BELGIUM BELGIUM

5000 FRANCS

EUROPE P(?)

LL qp

Script: Latin

Languages: German, Latin, Dutch, French

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Reverse

Description:

Europa on a bull before Belgium's map, Latin text above, Roman numerals below.

Inscription:

COMMVNITATVM EVROPAEARVM PRAESES BELGIVM

ANNO MMI

Translation:

PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES BELGIUM

YEAR 2001

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint of Belgium	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2001	—	2,012	Proof

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