Belgium 1965 50 centimes

from the Stonecat Collection

This 25 centiemen was struck for kings Baudouin I and Albert II of Belgium, 1952-2001. All dates are common. A nearly equal quantity were struck with Dutch legends (KM 149.1). Some dates were struck only for collector sets (1989-90, 1995, 1997, 1999-2000). A miner from Belgium's now vanished coal mines is depicted. A similar design was used for the twenty centimes of 1953-63 (KM 146). Belgium joined the euro in 2002 and all the franc coinage is obsolete.

Recorded mintage: 10,320, 000 plus 9,590,000 with Dutch legends.

Specification: 2.75 g, bronze, 19 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 148.1.

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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• 1955 50 centimes
• 1959 20 centimes, French legend
• 1964 50 centimes, French legend
• 1964 franc, French legend
• 1966 25 centiemen, Dutch legend
• 1966 frank, Dutch legend
• 1987 50 centimes, Flemish legends
• Coins and currency dated 1965