Belgium 1949 5 francs
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This franc was struck for kings Leopold III and Baudouin I of Belgium, 1948-81. This is a common date but slightly scarce in nice condition. A nearly equal quantity were struck with Dutch legends (KM 135.1). Varieties exist with medal alignment (KM 134.2). Belgium joined the euro in 2002 and all the franc coinage is obsolete.
Recorded mintage: 38,752,000 plus 31,500,000 with Dutch legends.
Specification: 6 g, copper-nickel, 24 mm diameter, reeded edge.
Catalog reference: KM 134.1.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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