Rare

1935

Belgium

Silver

50 Franc Coin

Leopold III

Centenary 0f Belgian Railway-Brussels expo

Commemorative issue:

Brussels Exposition and Railway Centennial

Obverse:

Standing winged Saint Michiel standing on top of a dragon dividing value. Text in French surrounding around a circle.

Script:

Latin

Lettering:

ROYAUME DE BELGIQUE

EXPOSITION DE BRUXELLES

50 FR

Translation:

- KINGDOM OF BELGIUM -

BRUSSELS EXPOSITION

50 FR

Engraver:

Paul Wissaert

Reverse

Building of Brussels Expo with years above. Text in French surrounding around half circle.

Script:

Latin

Lettering:

CENTENAIRE DES CHEMINS DE FER BELGES

1835 - 1935

Translation:

CENTENNIAL OF THE BELGIAN RAILROADS

1835 - 1935

Engraver:

Paul Wissaert

Edge

Plain with incused lettering

Lettering:

SOUS LE REGNE DU ROI LEOPOLD III

Translation:

UNDER THE RULE OF KING LEOPOLD III

Features

Issuer Belgium

King Leopold III (1934-1951)

Type Circulating commemorative coin

Year 1935

Value 50 Francs (50 BEF)

Currency Franc (1832-2001)

Composition Silver (.680)

Weight 22 g

Diameter 35 mm

Thickness 2.8 mm

Shape Round

Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓

Demonetized 2 June 1939

Please look at the photos regarding condition

(B)