20 Francs French text

Features

Issuer	Belgium
Król	Baudouin I (1951-1993) Leopold III (1934-1951)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1949-1955
Value	20 Francs (20 BEF)
Currency	Franc (1832-2001)
Composition	Srebro (.835) (16.5% copper)
Weight	8 g
Diameter	27 mm
Thickness	1.62 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	22 February 1974
Number	N# 1259
References	Mor# 516, 518, etc. Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes). , KM# 140 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , LA# BFM-171 Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften / Volume 2017: 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Europees Genootschap voor Munt- en Penningkunde. , Schön# 107 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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Obverse

Głowa Merkurego zwrócona w prawo. Kaduceusz dzielący datę, projektant po prawej. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
1953
RAU

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Reverse

Lew zwrócony w lewo z belgijską konstytucją. Legenda w języku francuskim po lewej stronie, wartość poniżej. Inicjał projektanta po prawej stronie. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
BELGIQUE
20
F

Unabridged legend: Francs

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Edge

Trzcina Automatically translated

Mint

Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017)

Comments

Rocznik 1954 nadal z podwójną 5

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References		Frequency
Undetermined
1949	4 600 000	$ 18	$ 18	$ 21	$ 33		Mor# 516 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes). , KM# 140.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	(en) Coin alignment; Under regency of Prince Charles	35%
1949							Mor# M/N Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes). , KM# 140.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	(en) Medal alignment; Under regency of Prince Charles	1.1%
1950	12 957 000	$ 15	$ 17	$ 18	$ 18	$ 18	Mor# 518 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes). , KM# 140.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	(en) Coin alignment; Under regency of Prince Charles	72%
1950							Mor# M/N Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes). , KM# 140.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	(en) Medal alignment; Under regency of Prince Charles	1.2%
1953	3 952 000	$ 16	$ 22	$ 22	$ 23		Mor# 545 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes). , KM# 140.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	(en) Coin alignment	18%
1954							Mor# - Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes). , KM# - Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	(en) Double 5 (south-east)	1.0%
1954	4 835 000		$ 35	$ 35			Mor# 547 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes). , KM# 140.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	(en) Coin alignment	7%
1955	1 730 000						Mor# 549 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes). , KM# 140.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	(en) Coin alignment	1.5%

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Bullion value: USD 15.76 Search tips

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2359 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual srebro weight: 0.215 oz

Current srebro price: 73.38 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 94 Lot 408	30 Aug 2023	1950 – Mor# 518, KM# 140.1 – (en) Coin alignment; Under regency of Prince Charles	XF	USD 12.77 (EUR 11.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 169 Lot 176	20 Sep 2025	Undetermined	XF	USD 22.06 (EUR 19.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 112 Lot 443	10 Feb 2024	Undetermined	VF	USD 13.93 (EUR 12.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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