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5 Francs - Albert II French text
| Aluminium bronze | 5.5 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Belgium |
|---|---|
| King | Albert II (1993-2013) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1994-2001 |
| Value | 5 Francs (5 BEF) |
| Currency | Franc (1832-2001) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze |
| Weight | 5.5 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 1.78 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | 28 February 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#1253 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 5% |
Reverse
Central vertical line divide year on top, value at center and legend in French at bottom. Mintmark and privy mark to the right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1996
5 FRANCS
BELGIQUE
Translation: Belgium
Engraver: Lejon Tits
Edge
Plain
Comment
Mint mark: Head of Archangel Michael, Koninklijke Munt van België - Monnaie Royal de Belgique, Brussels, BelgiumThree main groups of the emission are known.
Obverse
Die I - portrait more convex, script of legend narrower and thicker, as the result the base of the neck above the middle of "B" to "ALBERT".
Die II - portrait flatter, script of legend wider and thinner, as the result the base of neck to the right of the middle of "B" to "ALBERT".
Reverse
Die A - script of legend narrower and thicker, as the result "5" of face value, "B" far from the rim. Head of Archangel Michael under the right of "R" to "FRANCS".
Die B - script of legend wider and thinner, as the result "5" of face value, "B" far closer to the rim. Head of Archangel Michael under the left of "R" to "FRANCS".
Pictures: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev
