Obverse
ALBERT ROI DES BELGESG.DEVREESE
the effigy of left profile of King Albert I is surrounded by the legend in French "ALBERT ROI DES BELGES"
GDEngraved by Godefroid Devreese
50 cents - Albert I in French
Belgium · 1912 · 50 centsUncommon
N492 KM70 LABFM-72 SCHöN39 MOR298
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: The nominal value 50 Centimes, 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
50 CENTs1912L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE
The nominal value 50 Centimes, 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
- Denomination50 cents
- Year1912
- Mintage1,000,000
- MaterialSilver 0.835
- ShapeRound
- Diameter18 mm
- Thickness1.3 mm
- Weight2.5 g
- EdgeReeded
- ScriptsLatin
Actual size
Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 1.3 mm.
Composition
Silver 83.5 %Copper 16.5 %
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