1 Franc - Albert I French 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# 490
References	Mor# 288, 290, etc. Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes). , KM# 72 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , LA# BFM-91 Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften / Volume 2017: 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Europees Genootschap voor Munt- en Penningkunde. , Schön# 40 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 francuskim. Projektant poniżej. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
·ALBERT·ROI· ·DES·BELGES·
G.DEVREESE.

Engraver: Godefroid Devreese

Reverse

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

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
1
FRANC
1910
·L'UNION·FAIT·LA·FORCE·

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

1914: Spośród tych monet 5 milionów wybito w Birmingham w 1917 roku przy użyciu matrycy z 1914 roku. Nie można dokonać rozróżnienia.
1917 i 1918: nakłady są podawane tylko przez Krause, a nie przez Morin. Nakłady różnią się znacznie między tymi dwoma katalogami. Automatically translated

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References		Frequency
Undetermined
1910	2 190 000		$ 11	$ 11	$ 14	$ 14		Mor# 288 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).		27%
1911	2 810 000	$ 7.80	$ 11	$ 12	$ 14			Mor# 290 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).		33%
1912	3 250 000		$ 10	$ 12	$ 12	$ 12	$ 18	Mor# 292 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	(en) Morin 292	44%
1913	3 000 000	$ 10	$ 10	$ 11	$ 14	$ 17	$ 17	Mor# 294 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).		38%
1914	11 221 581		$ 11	$ 12	$ 14	$ 14	$ 18	Mor# 296 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).		25%
1914								Mor# M/N Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	(en) Medal alignment	0.4%
1917	8 540 000							Mor# 297a Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).		0.8%
1918	1 469 000							Mor# 297b Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).		0.7%

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Bullion value: USD 9.82 Search tips

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2352 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual srebro weight: 0.134 oz

Current srebro price: 73.16 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 63 Lot 665	26 Jul 2022	1910 – Mor# 288	UNC	USD 30.17 (EUR 26.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 180 Lot 85	2 Jan 2026	1911 – Mor# 290	AU	USD 54.54 (EUR 47.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232520 Lot 63095	8 May 2025	1912 – Mor# 292 – (en) Morin 292	UNC (PCGS MS66)	USD 69.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 114 Lot 263	24 Feb 2024	1913 – Mor# 294	XF	Unsold
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	Katz Auction 103 Lot 350	9 Dec 2023	1913 – Mor# 294	XF	Unsold
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	Katz Auction 192 Lot 773	24 Apr 2026	1913 – Mor# 294	VF	USD 5.80 (EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 194 Lot 63	15 May 2026	Undetermined	VF	USD 12.76 (EUR 11.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.