Obverse
BAUDOUIN ROI DES BELGES
the effigy of King Baudouin I, turned left, surrounded by the legend in French.
CCEngraved by Carlos van Dionant de Cacérès
50 francs - King Baudouin - Expo 1958 in French
Belgium · 1958 · 50 francsRare
N6459 KM150.1-150.2 LABFM-187 SCHöN121 MOR542
The coin's story
Commemorative coin 1958 Universal Exhibition Obverse: the effigy of King Baudouin I, turned left, surrounded by the legend in French. Reverse: Brussels city hall and 4 houses on its right, topped, on the left of the tower, by the 1958 Universal Exhibition logo and, on the right, by the nominal value. Signature of the engraver at the bottom of the Town Hall.
Reverse
195850FC.VAN DiONANT
brussels city hall and 4 houses on its right, topped, on the left of the tower, by the 1958 Universal Exhibition logo and, on the right, by the nominal value. Signature of the engraver at the bottom of the Town Hall.
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Specifications
- Denomination50 francs
- Year1958
- Mintage476,000
- MaterialSilver 0.835
- ShapeRound
- Diameter30 mm
- Thickness2 mm
- Weight12.5 g
- EdgeReeded
- ScriptsLatin
Actual size
Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 2 mm.
Composition
Silver 83.5 %Copper 16.5 %
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