50 Francs French text

Features

Issuer	Belgium
Król	Baudouin I (1951-1993) Leopold III (1934-1951)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1948-1954
Value	50 Francs (50 BEF)
Currency	Franc (1832-2001)
Composition	Srebro (.835) (16.5% Copper)
Weight	12.5 g
Diameter	30 mm
Thickness	2.05 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	13 June 1969
Number	N# 1870
References	Mor# 509, 511, etc. Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes). , KM# 136.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , LA# BFM-185 Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften / Volume 2017: 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Europees Genootschap voor Munt- en Penningkunde. , Schön# 108 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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Obverse

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
R
LEX
50
F

Unabridged legend: Francs

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Reverse

Głowa Merkurego zwrócona w prawo i kaduceusz rozdzielający datę oraz nazwa projektanta po prawej stronie Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
1954
RAU

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Edge

Trzcina Automatically translated

Mint

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

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References		Frequency
Undetermined
1948	2 000 000	$ 24	$ 27	$ 35	$ 35		Mor# 509 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).		43%
1949	4 354 000	$ 25	$ 25	$ 27	$ 27		Mor# 511 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).		54%
1949							Mor# M/N Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	(en) Medal alignment	1.2%
1950							Mor# 513 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).		5%
1951	2 904 000	$ 25	$ 25	$ 25	$ 25		Mor# 514 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).		39%
1954	3 232 000		$ 36	$ 36	$ 36	$ 57	Mor# 540 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	(en) Most not put into circulation	13%

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Bullion value: USD 24.74 Search tips

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2370 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual srebro weight: 0.336 oz

Current srebro price: 73.72 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 112 Lot 436	10 Feb 2024	1948 – Mor# 509	XF	USD 12.77 (EUR 11.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 172 Lot 341	24 Oct 2025	1949 – Mor# 511	XF	The lot includes several items.
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 109 Lot 438	27 Jan 2024	1951 – Mor# 514	UNC	USD 12.77 (EUR 11.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 98 Lot 464	14 Oct 2023	1951 – Mor# 514	UNC	Unsold
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	Katz Auction 182 Lot 107	6 Feb 2026	1954 – Mor# 540 – (en) Most not put into circulation	UNC	USD 25.54 (EUR 22.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 148 Lot 262	11 Jan 2025	1954 – Mor# 540 – (en) Most not put into circulation	UNC	USD 67.34 (EUR 58.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 94 Lot 409	30 Aug 2023	1954 – Mor# 540 – (en) Most not put into circulation	UNC	USD 31.35 (EUR 27.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.