Belgium 1 Franc 1960 Coin.

1 Franc - Baudouin I French text

Features

Issuer Belgium

King Baudouin I (1951-1993)

Type Standard circulation coin

Years 1950-1988

Value 1 Franc (1 BEF)

Currency Franc (1832-2001)

Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Weight 4 g

Diameter 21 mm

Thickness 1.6 mm

Shape Round

Technique Milled

Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓

Demonetized 22 March 1989

Number N# 1244

References KM# 142.1, KM# 142.2, Schön# 105, LA# BFM-101

Obverse

Crowned oak branch dividing value. Legend in French below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:

1 FR

= BELGIQUE =

Translation: Belgium

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Reverse

Head of Ceres facing left, date left, cornucopia right, designer below

Script: Latin

Lettering:

* 1960 *

RAU

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Edge

Reeded

1 Franc - Baudouin I (French text) - obverse

Mint

Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017)