1956 Leopold III Belgian Franc (Dutch)

Obverse

Reverse

Type Details

Country:  Belgium 
Period:  Leopold III 
Face value:  1 Franc 
Dates:  From 1950 to 1988 
Purpose:  Circulation 
 
Obverse:  Plant divides denomination, crown at top, legend in Dutch 
Legend:  BELGIË 
 
Reverse:  Laureate head of Ceres facing left, small symbol at right, date at left 
 
Edge:  Reeded 
 
Designer(s) / Engraver(s): 
  Marcel Rau 
 
Catalogue:  KM# 143 

Currency

Unit:  Belgian Franc 
System:  Decimal 
 
Fractions:  100 Centimes = 1 Franc

Grades & Prices Available

(VF)
$0.25
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Issue

Year: 
1956 
Mint:  Paris 
Mintage:  10,040,000 
Scarcity: 
 
Valuation: 
Notes:  KM# 143.1 with coin alignment 

Specifications

Total Weight:  4.0000g (0.13 Oz)  
Composition:  Copper-Nickel 
Alignment: 
Both 
Diameter:  21.00mm 
Thickness:  1.62mm 

Description

Varieties:

  • KM# 143.1 (1950-1988) with coin alignment.
  • KM# 143.2 (1952-1979) with medal alignment.

Value Range

Year Mintage G F VF EF AU UNC BU PF
1956 10,040,000 $0.05 $0.10 $0.30 $1.00
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