Belgium 1934 20 frank KM-104

formerly in the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck at the Brussels mint 1933-34 with French legends (KM 103) and Flemish legends (KM 104, shown here). As Belgium is about evenly divided between the two languages, that is the government's answer to local regionalism. King Albert was killed in a climbing accident in 1934 and his successor, Leopold III, would appear on some twenty franken of 1934 (KM 105). A rare variety (KM 104.2) exists with medal rotation.

Recorded mintage: 12,300,000.

Specification: 11 g, 0.680 fine silver, .240 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 104.1.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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• 1932 20 franken
• Belgium 1934 5 centiemen
• 1934 50 centiemen, Dutch legends
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