Belgium 1958 50 frank

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This coin commemorated Expo 58, an exposition held in Brussels, Belgium in April-October 1958. It was also struck with French legends (KM 150). It comes in coin and medal alignment, with the medal alignment being rare. Belgium joined the euro in 2002 and all the franc coinage is obsolete.

Recorded mintage: 382,000.

Specification: 12.5 g, 0.835 fine silver, 29 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM-151.1 (coin alignment) and KM 151.2 (medal alignment).

Sources:

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

Link to:

• 1955 20 frank, Flemish legends
• 1958 50 francs, Brussels World's Fair
• 1959 20 centimes
• 1960 50 francs, wedding of the king
• Coins and currency dated 1958