Obverse
ALBERT KONING DER BELGENG.DEVREESE
, the left profile effigy of King Albert I is surrounded by the legend in Dutch "ALBERT KONING DER BELGEN" (Albert king of Belgians)
GDEngraved by Godefroid Devreese
1 franc - Albert I in Dutch
Belgium · 1912 · 1 frankUncommon
KM73 LABFM-92 SCHöN29 MOR289
The coin's story
Obverse: , the left profile effigy of King Albert I is surrounded by the legend in Dutch "ALBERT KONING DER BELGEN" (Albert King of Belgians) Reverse: , the nominal value 1 Franc, in 2 lines and the date surrounded by a crown of leaves composed of an oak branch and an olive branch connected by a ribbon. Under the crown is the national motto "l'union fait la force" in Dutch.
Reverse
1FRANK1912EENDRACHT MAAKT MACHT
, the nominal value 1 Franc, in 2 lines and the date surrounded by a crown of leaves composed of an oak branch and an olive branch connected by a ribbon. Under the crown is the national motto "l'union fait la force" in Dutch.
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Specifications
- Denomination1 frank
- Year1912
- Mintage3,250,000
- MaterialSilver 0.835
- ShapeRound
- Diameter23 mm
- Thickness1.4 mm
- Weight5 g
- EdgeReeded
- ScriptsLatin
Actual size
Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 1.4 mm.
Composition
Silver 83.5 %Copper 16.5 %
50 cents1909 · 18 mm
50 centn1912 · 18 mm
50 cents1912 · 18 mm
1 franc1912 · 23 mm
2 francs1909 · 27 mm
2 francs1911 · 27 mm