20 Francs - Albert II French text
Features
| Issuer |
Belgium
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Albert II (1993-2013)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1994-2001 |
| Value | 20 Francs (20 BEF) |
| Currency | Franc (1832-2001) |
| Composition | Nickel brass |
| Weight | 8.5 g |
| Diameter | 25.65 mm |
| Thickness | 2.32 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | 28 February 2002 |
| Number | N# 1044 |
| References | Mor# 882, 884, etc. Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes). Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften / Volume 2017: 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Europees Genootschap voor Munt- en Penningkunde. Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes). |
Obverse
Portrait in left profile of Albert II with his name below. Central line following silhouette.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ALBERT II
Engraver: Jan Alfons Keustermans (Jake)
Reverse
Central vertical line divide year on top, value at centre and legend in French at bottom. Mint and privy mark at right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1996
20
FRANCS
BELGIQUE
Translation: Belgium
Engraver: Lejon Tits
Edge
Geometrical pattern
© Walter_Scott (CC BY-NC-SA)
Mint
 |
Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017) |
Comments
Obverse
Die I - script of legend thicker, as the result letters next to vertical line are closer to it.
Die II - script of legend thinner, as the result letters next to vertical line are further from it.
Reverse
Die A - script of legend thicker, as the result "20" of face value far from the rim. Mint mark and privy mark are higher.
Die B - script of legend thinner, as the result "20" of face value closer to the rim. Mint mark and privy mark are lower.
Pictures: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev
Combinations:
I+A: 1994.
II+B: 1994 (in sets), 1995-2001.
Die I - script of legend thicker, as the result letters next to vertical line are closer to it.
Die II - script of legend thinner, as the result letters next to vertical line are further from it.
Reverse
Die A - script of legend thicker, as the result "20" of face value far from the rim. Mint mark and privy mark are higher.
Die B - script of legend thinner, as the result "20" of face value closer to the rim. Mint mark and privy mark are lower.
Pictures: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev
Combinations:
I+A: 1994.
II+B: 1994 (in sets), 1995-2001.
Present in sets
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Belgium 1994 Mint Set
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Belgium 1995 Mint Set
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Belgium 1996 Mint Set
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Belgium 1997 Mint Set
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Belgium 1998 Mint Set
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1999 Belgium Mint Set
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2000 Belgium Mint Set
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Belgium 2001 Proof Set
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2001 Belgium Last Franc
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | Frequency | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1994 | 12 560 000 | $ 0.49 | $ 0.49 | $ 0.49 | $ 0.50 | $ 0.75 | $ 1.20 | Mor# 882Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes). |
Coin alignment | 56% | |||||
| 1995 | 60 000 | $ 2.30 | Mor# 884Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes). |
Coin alignment; In sets only | 3% | ||||||||||
| 1996 | 14 485 000 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.47 | $ 0.47 | $ 0.56 | $ 0.56 | $ 1.20 | Mor# 886Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes). |
Coin alignment | 51% | |||||
| 1997 | 60 000 | $ 3.50 | Mor# 888Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes). |
Coin alignment; In sets only | 3% | ||||||||||
| 1998 | 6 500 000 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.46 | $ 0.52 | $ 0.57 | $ 0.57 | $ 2.30 | Mor# 890Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes). |
Coin alignment | 24% | |||||
| 1999 | 60 000 | $ 3.50 | Mor# 892Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes). |
Coin alignment; In sets only | 4% | ||||||||||
| 1999 | 5 000 | Mor# 893Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes). |
In proof sets only; Medal alignment | 0.3% | |||||||||||
| 2000 | 60 000 | $ 3.50 | Mor# 896Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes). |
Coin alignment; In sets only | 4% | ||||||||||
| 2000 | 5 000 | Mor# 897Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes). |
In proof sets only; Medal alignment | 0.3% | |||||||||||
| 2001 | 60 000 | $ 2.30 | Mor# 900Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes). |
Coin alignment; In sets only | 4% | ||||||||||
| 2001 | 5 000 | Mor# 901Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes). |
In proof sets only; Medal alignment | 0.4% | |||||||||||
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