1949 Leopold III Belgian Silver 20 Francs (French)

Obverse
1949 Leopold III Belgian Silver 20 Francs (French) (Obverse)

Reverse
1949 Leopold III Belgian Silver 20 Francs (French) (Reverse)

Type Details
Country:  Belgium 
Period:  Leopold III 
Face value:  20 Francs 
Dates:  From 1949 to 1955 
Purpose:  Circulation 
 
Obverse:  Rampant lion with shield, denomination below, legend in French 
Legend:  BELGIQUE 
 
Reverse:  Helmeted head of Mercury facing right, small caduceus divides date at left 
 
Edge:  Reeded 
 
Designer(s) / Engraver(s): 
  Marcel Rau 
 
Catalogue:  KM# 140 

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

Grades & Prices Available
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Issue
Year: 
1949 
Mintage:  4,600,000 
Scarcity: 
 
Valuation: 
Notes:  KM# 140.1 with coin alignment 

Specifications
Total Weight:  8.0000g (0.26 Oz)  
Composition:  Silver 
Fineness:  0.8350 
Silver Content:  6.68g (0.21 Oz)  
Silver Value:  $8.71 
Alignment: 
Both 
Diameter:  27.00mm 
Thickness:  1.62mm 

Description

Varieties:

  • KM# 140.1 (1949-1955) with coin alignment.
  • KM# 140.2 (1949-1950) with medal alignment.

Value Range
Year Mintage G F VF EF AU UNC BU PF
1949 4,600,000 $8.70 $12.00 $13.50 $16.00
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