1 Franc - Albert I Dutch text

Features

Issuer	Belgium
Król	Albert I (1909-1934)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1910-1918
Value	1 Franc (1 BEF)
Currency	Franc (1832-2001)
Composition	Srebro (.835) (16.5% copper)
Weight	5 g
Diameter	23 mm
Thickness	1.4 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	30 July 1932
Number	N# 489
References	Mor# 289, 291, etc. Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes). , KM# 73 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , LA# BFM-92 Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften / Volume 2017: 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Europees Genootschap voor Munt- en Penningkunde. , Schön# 29 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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Obverse

Portret króla Alberta I z lewego profilu jest otoczony legendą w języku niderlandzkim. Projektant poniżej. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
·ALBERT·KONING· ·DER·BELGEN·
G.DEVREESE.

Engraver: Godefroid Devreese

Reverse

Nominał i data są otoczone gałązką oliwną i dębową oraz mottem w języku niderlandzkim. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
1
FRANK
1914
·EENDRACHT·MAAKT·MACHT·

Edge

Trzcina Automatically translated

Mints

	Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited), United Kingdom (1850-2003)
	Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017)

Comments

(en) 1914: Of these coins 5 million were minted in Birmingham in 1917 using the die of 1914. No distinction can be made.

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References		Frequency
Undetermined
1910	2 750 000		$ 11	$ 13	$ 14			KM# 73.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Mor# 289 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	(en) Coin alignment	20%
1911	2 250 000	$ 9.60	$ 10.00	$ 11	$ 11			KM# 73.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Mor# 291 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	(en) Coin alignment	29%
1912	3 250 000	$ 10	$ 10	$ 11	$ 14			KM# 73.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Mor# 293 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	(en) Coin alignment	49%
1913	3 000 000	$ 11	$ 11	$ 11	$ 15	$ 15		KM# 73.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Mor# 295 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	(en) Coin alignment	38%
1914	10 221 581		$ 9.20	$ 11	$ 17	$ 17	$ 17	KM# 73.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Mor# 297 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	(en) Coin alignment	26%
1914								KM# 73.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Mor# M/N Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	(en) Medal alignment	0.5%
1918								KM# 73.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Mor# 297c Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	(en) Coin alignment; Minted in Birmingham	1.0%

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Bullion value: USD 9.84 Search tips

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2357 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual srebro weight: 0.134 oz

Current srebro price: 73.30 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 63 Lot 666	26 Jul 2022	1911 – KM# 73.1, Mor# 291 – (en) Coin alignment	XF	USD 15.10 (EUR 13.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Summer Evening Auction 162 Lot 703	7 Jul 2025	Undetermined	UNC	USD 15.10 (EUR 13.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 144 Lot 913	17 Nov 2024	Undetermined	UNC	USD 5.81 (EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 192 Lot 774	24 Apr 2026	Undetermined	VF	USD 5.81 (EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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