Patterns from Belgium

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Belgium, 1934, 20 francs pattern.

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Belgium, 1935, 5 francs patterns.

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Belgium, 1949, 50 francs pattern.

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Belgium, 5 franc patterns, 1985.

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Belgium, 50 francs patterns, 1994.

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Interesting "collection" that you show us here, thanks! Of the 1985 patters (5 F), I like Laenen's design best - which is basically the one that was minted. Hoorne's way of designing the "value side" I find attractive too ... the others, hmm.

The 50 F designs, well, in the lower row, the first (left) and second portrait are good in my opinion (although Albert may not have liked the first one). The side with the value that was actually picked for the coin (upper row, second from left) I find OK, but the fourth from the left in the lower row looks interesting as well.

Christian

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Belgium, 5 francs trial, 1937. 

Design by Ernest Wynants.  Minted in pinchbeck.

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Belgium, 5 francs trial, 1937.  Design by Ernest Wynants.  Minted in pinchbeck.

Had to look that word up. If it was a place name, you would have used a capital initial, so ... ah, something like brass.

Christian

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Belgium, 10 francs, 1968. By van Doinant.

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Belgium, 10 francs, 1968. By Brunet.

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Belgium, 10 francs, 1968.  By Mailleux.

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Belgium, 10 francs, 1968.  By Courtois.

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Belgium, 10 francs, 1968.  By Elström.

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Belgium, 10 francs, 1968.  By Macken.

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Very interesting collection with vastly different styles. For me, Elström is the winner, but only because Macken's portrait is off. Funny, how the designers couldn't agree on the shape of the king's nose...

Peter