Belgium
20 Francs (French text) 1949-1955 front 20 Francs (French text) 1949-1955 back
20 Francs (French text) 1949-1955 photo
20 Francs (French text) 1949-1955 front 20 Francs (French text) 1949-1955 back

20 Francs French text

 
Silver (.835) (16.5% copper) 8 g 27 mm
Description
Issuer
 Belgium
King
 Baudouin I (1951-1993) Leopold III (1934-1951)
Type
 Standard circulation coin
Years
 1949-1955
Value
 20 Francs (20&nbspBEF)
Currency
 Franc (1832-2001)
Composition
 Silver (.835) (16.5% copper)
Weight
 8 g
Diameter
 27 mm
Thickness
 1.62 mm
Shape
 Round
Technique
 Milled
Orientation
 Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
 22 February 1974
Updated
 2024-10-04
References
Numista
 N#1259
Rarity index
 9%

Reverse

Lion facing left with Belgian constitution. Legend in French at left, value below. Designer initial at right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BELGIQUE
20
F

Unabridged legend: Francs

Translation: Belgium

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The 1954 vintage still with double 5