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50 Francs French text

50 Francs (French text) - obverse50 Francs (French text) - reverse

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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).

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 stronieAutomatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
1954
RAU

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Edge

TrzcinaAutomatically translated

50 Francs (French text) -  obverse

Mint

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

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC References Frequency
1948  Photo 2 000 000 $ 24 $ 27 $ 35 $ 35 Mor# 509
Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).
43%
1949  Photo 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  Photo 2 904 000 $ 25 $ 25 $ 25 $ 25 Mor# 514
Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).
39%
1954  Photo 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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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 )

Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of 50 Francs (French text) Picture 2 of the example of 50 Francs (French text)
© La Catastrophe ultraviolette
1951 – Mor# 514 (see more)
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Francs (French text)
Katz
Auction 112
Lot 436
Internet Archive
10 Feb 2024 1948 – Mor# 509 XF USD 12.77
(EUR 11.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Francs (French text)Picture 1 of a sold 50 Francs (French text)
Katz
Auction 172
Lot 341
Internet Archive
24 Oct 2025 1949 – Mor# 511 XF
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Francs (French text)
Katz
Auction 109
Lot 438
Internet Archive
27 Jan 2024 1951 – Mor# 514 UNC USD 12.77
(EUR 11.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Francs (French text)
Katz
Auction 98
Lot 464
Internet Archive
14 Oct 2023 1951 – Mor# 514 UNC Unsold
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Francs (French text)
Katz
Auction 182
Lot 107
Internet Archive
6 Feb 2026 1954 – Mor# 540 – (en) Most not put into circulation UNC USD 25.54
(EUR 22.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Francs (French text)
Katz
Auction 148
Lot 262
Internet Archive
11 Jan 2025 1954 – Mor# 540 – (en) Most not put into circulation UNC USD 67.34
(EUR 58.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Francs (French text)
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 409
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 1954 – Mor# 540 – (en) Most not put into circulation UNC USD 31.35
(EUR 27.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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