General

Country
Belgium Flag: Kingdom of Belgium
Denomination
1 franc
Value
1 Belgian franc (BEF)
Dates
AD1950 - 1988

Physical

Shape
Circle
Mass
4.00 g
Diameter
21.00 mm
Thickness
1.50 mm
Composition
75% Cu, 25% Ni
Color
Gray/Black/Silver Gray/Black/Silver
Magnetic
No

Design

Orientation
Coin (↑ ↓)
Edge
Milled/reeded
Tags
Goddess Cornucopia 4-Pointed Star Branch / Ivy / Sprig / Vine

References

Wikipedia
Belgian franc
Krause
KM# 143
Schön
98
Numista
571
  Obverse Reverse
I
M
A
G
E
Obverse
ruler
Reverse
ruler
D
E
S
C
R
I
P
T
I
O
N
(date) divides 4-pointed stars Ceres (mythology) head left Cornucopia
(mint mark)
Crown
(denomination) Plant (denomination)
(country)
T
E
X
T
5 FR
= BELGIË =
S
A
M
E

D
E
S
I
G
N
Belgium 5 francs (1948 - 1981)
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