Belgium 5 Francs - Albert II (French Text)
Features:
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Country: Belgium
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King: Albert II (1993-2013)
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Type: Standard Circulation Coin
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Years of Issue: 1994-2001
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Value: 5 Francs (5 BEF)
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Currency: Belgian Franc (1832-2001)
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Composition: Aluminium-Bronze
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Weight: 5.5 g
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Diameter: 24 mm
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Thickness: 1.78 mm
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Shape: Round
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Edge: Plain
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Alignment: Variable (↺)
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Demonetized: 28 February 2002
Obverse:
Features a left-facing portrait of King Albert II with his name "ALBERT II" inscribed below. A central line follows the silhouette of the portrait.
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Script: Latin
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Engraver: Jan Alfons Keustermans
Reverse:
A central vertical line divides the design, with the year of issue at the top, the denomination "5 FRANCS" in the center, and "BELGIQUE" at the bottom. The mintmark and privy mark appear to the right.
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Script: Latin
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Engraver: Lejon Tits
Mint Details:
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Mint: Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels
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Mintmark: Head of Archangel Michael
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Privy Mark: Scales (Romain Coenen, Coins Commissioner, 1987-2009)
Three Main Variants Exist:
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Die I: More convex portrait, narrower and thicker lettering, with the base of the neck positioned above the middle of the "B" in "ALBERT."
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Die II: Flatter portrait, wider and thinner lettering, with the base of the neck positioned to the right of the middle of the "B" in "ALBERT."
This collectible Belgian 5 Francs coin is a significant piece from the reign of King Albert II, minted between 1994 and 2001, before the transition to the Euro.
