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50 Francs – Belgium

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Brussels World Fair

Belgium

Context

Year: 1958

Issuer: Belgium

Ruler: Baudouin I

Currency:

Franc

(1832—2001)

Demonetization: 1 January 1972

Total mintage: 382,000

Material

Diameter: 30 mm

Weight: 12.5 g

Silver weight: 10.44 g

Thickness: 2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver (83.5% Silver, 16.5% Copper)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #151

Numista: #6460

Value

Exchange value: 50 BEF

Bullion value: $29.67

Inflation-adjusted value: 462.61 BEF

Obverse

Description:

King Baudouin facing left, Dutch text around, designer initials below.

Inscription:

BOUDEWIJN

·KONING·DER·BELGEN·

Translation:

BAUDOUIN

·KING·OF·THE·BELGIANS·

Script: Latin

Language: Dutch

Engraver: Carlos van Dionant de Cacérès

Reverse

Description:

Brussels Grand Place with Town Hall. Expo emblem and year left, value right, designer below.

Inscription:

1958

50F

C.VAN DiONANT

Script: Latin

Engraver: Carlos van Dionant de Cacérès

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint of Belgium	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1958	—	382,000

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50 Francs

1958