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250 Francs (Queen Paola) – Belgium

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 60th Birthday of Queen Paola

Belgium

Context

Year: 1997

Issuer: Belgium

Ruler: Albert II

Currency:

Franc

(1832—2001)

Demonetization: 10 December 2001

Total mintage: 120,000

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: #207

Numista: #11105

Value

Exchange value: 250 BEF

Bullion value: $50.39

Inflation-adjusted value: 458.24 BEF

Obverse

Description:

Queen Paola's crowned monogram above. Trilingual legend and year at left. Value below with mint, privy, and quality marks.

Inscription:

1997

BELGI QUE EN E

250F

qp

Translation:

BELGI QUE EN E

250F

1997

Script: Latin

Language: French

Engraver: Gretha Jonker

Reverse

Description:

Queen Paola facing left. Roman numerals left.

Inscription:

LX

PAOLA

REGINA

ANNOS

NATA

Translation:

Queen Paola,

aged sixty years.

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Engraver: Gretha Jonker

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint of Belgium	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1997	—	100,000
1997	—	20,000	Proof

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