Belgian franc: from 1948 until the euro

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Belgium, 5 francs, 1948.


The 5 francs coins, both versions, were issued in 1948.

The common reverse showed the same design as the 1 franc coin.

It featured the head of Ceres with cornucopia.

The obverse had a similar design to that of the 1 franc coin.
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#16


Belgium, 5 francs, 1948.


The French legend version of the 5 francs.
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Both the 1 and 5 franc coins were made of copper-nickel. They were respectively 21 mm and 24 mm in diameter.
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#18


Belgium, 20 francs, 1950.


In 1949 the two linguistic versions of the 20 francs coins were issued.

The common reverse featured the head of Mercury and the caduceus.
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#19


Belgium, 20 francs, 1950.


The obverse design of the 20 francs with French legend.

Lion with Belgian constitution.
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#20


Belgium, 20 francs, 1950.


The obverse design of the 20 francs with Dutch legend.

NOTE: Some think that Flemish is a language; others say that it is only a dialect of Dutch.
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#21


Belgium, 50 francs, 1948.


The first circulation 50 francs coin was also issued in 1948.

The reverse design of the 50 francs showed Mercury, exactly as on the 20 francs design.


The obverse design of the 50 francs (above) was the same as the 20 francs.

That was apart from the different denomination, of course.
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#22


Belgium, 50 francs, 1948.


The obverse design of the 50 francs with French legend.
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#23
The 20 and 50 francs coins were made of silver (.835).


So far the designs have been rather Latin in influence, such as you would expect to find on the coins of France or Italy at that time. This reflects the greater political and economic influence of the French-speaking Walloons in those days. In later decades the Flemings would become more powerful within Belgium.
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#24


Belgium, 100 francs, 1951.


Here you see the common reverse of the silver 100 francs coins.

It featured the heads of Kings Leopold I, Leopold II, Albert I and Leopold III facing left.

This was a standard circulation coin, first issued in 1948.
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#25


Belgium, 100 francs, 1951.


The obverse design featured the crowned coat of arms.

Above you see the Dutch language version.
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#26


Belgium, 100 francs, 1951.


The obverse design featured the crowned coat of arms.

Above you see the French language version.
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The silver coinage ceased production after 1955.
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#28


Belgium, 25 centimes, 1970.


Copper-nickel 25 centimes coins replaced the 20 centimes in 1964.

The 25 centimes coins were later discontinued in 1975.


The new coin was 16 mm in diameter.

The common reverse showed King Baudouin's crowned monogram.
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#29


Belgium, 25 centimes, 1970.


The obverse of the Dutch language version.
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