Obverse
ALBERT ROI DES BELGESG.DEVREESE.
the effigy of the left profile of King Albert I is surrounded by the legend in French "ALBERT ROI DES BELGES"
GDEngraved by Godefroid Devreese
1 franc 1912 Albert I - Albert King of Belgians
Belgium · 1912 · 1 francUncommon
N490 KM72 LABFM-91 SCHöN40 MOR288-290
The coin's story
Obverse: The left profile effigy of King Albert I is surrounded by the legend in French "ALBERT ROI DES BELGES" Reverse: 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".
Reverse
1FRANC1910L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE
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".
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Specifications
- Denomination1 franc
- 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 frank1912 · 23 mm
2 francs1909 · 27 mm
2 francs1911 · 27 mm