1 Franc French text

Features

Issuer	Belgium
King	Baudouin I (1951-1993) Leopold III (1934-1951)
Type	Standard circulation coins
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	LA# BFM-101 Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften: 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Europees Genootschap voor Munt- en Penningkunde. , Schön# 105 Battenberg (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (2 volumes). , KM# 142.1, 142.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# 527, 529, etc. Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
✦ 1951 ✦
RAU

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Reverse

Crowned oak branch dividing value. Legend in French below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1 FR
= BELGIQUE =

Unabridged legend: Frank / Franc

Translation: Belgium

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Edge

Reeded

© Eagle68 (CC BY-NC)

Mint

See also

• Mythology
• Cornucopia

• 1 Franc (Dutch text)

Manage my collection

Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.

Date			Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References			Frequency
Undetermined
1950			13 630 000	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.13	$ 0.15			KM# 142.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# 527 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	Prince Charles Regency		19%
1951			51 025 000	$ 0.08	$ 0.10	$ 0.15	$ 0.15	$ 0.15	$ 0.15	$ 1.00	KM# 142.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# 529 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	Prince Charles Regency		36%
1952											Mor# 596a Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	Without signature		1.4%
1952						$ 0.15	$ 0.26				KM# - Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# 596b Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	RAU.		2%
1952			53 205 000	$ 0.07	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.15	$ 0.21			KM# 142.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# 596 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	(fr) KM#142.1		34%
1952											KM# 142.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# M/N Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	Medal alignment		0.7%
1954			4 980 000			$ 0.10	$ 0.11	$ 0.11			KM# 142.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# 599 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	Morin 599; KM#142.1		10%
1955			10 000 000	$ 0.14	$ 0.14	$ 0.14	$ 0.14	$ 0.14	$ 0.14		KM# 142.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# 601 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	(fr) KM#142.1		15%
1956			10 000 000	$ 0.13	$ 0.13	$ 0.13	$ 0.17	$ 0.18			KM# 142.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# 603 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	(fr) KM#142.1		15%
1956											KM# 142.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# M/N Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	Medal alignment		0.2%
1958			31 750 000	$ 0.06	$ 0.11	$ 0.13	$ 0.16	$ 0.16	$ 0.23	$ 0.23	KM# 142.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# 606 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	(fr) KM#142.1		27%
1958											KM# 142.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# M/N Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	Medal alignment		0.5%
1959			9 000 000	$ 0.06	$ 0.10	$ 0.14	$ 0.14	$ 0.14			KM# 142.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# 608 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	(fr) KM#142.1		14%
1959											KM# 142.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# M/N Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	Medal alignment		0.2%
1960			10 000 000	$ 0.06	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.16			KM# 142.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# 610 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	(fr) KM#142.1		14%
1961			5 030 000		$ 0.10	$ 0.13	$ 0.13	$ 0.19			KM# 142.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# 612 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	(fr) KM#142.1		10%
1962											KM# - Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# - Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	Double year and designer		0.5%
1962			12 250 000	$ 0.10	$ 0.12	$ 0.12	$ 0.12	$ 0.12			KM# 142.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# 614 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	(fr) KM#142.1		15%
1963											KM# - Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# - Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	Dot behind designer		0.20%
1963			18 700 000	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.12			KM# 142.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# 616 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	(fr) KM#142.1		20%
1963											KM# 142.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# M/N Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	Medal alignment		0.4%
1964			10 110 000		$ 0.08	$ 0.12	$ 0.13	$ 0.16			KM# 142.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# 618 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	(fr) KM#142.1		14%
1965			10 420 000		$ 0.12	$ 0.12	$ 0.12	$ 0.12	$ 0.12		KM# 142.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# 620 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	(fr) KM#142.1		14%
1965											KM# 142.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# M/N Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	Medal alignment		0.2%
1966			16 430 000	$ 0.07	$ 0.07	$ 0.21	$ 0.21	$ 0.21	$ 0.24		KM# 142.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# 622 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	(fr) KM#142.1		18%
1966											KM# 142.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# M/N Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	Medal alignment		0.2%
1967			32 945 000	$ 0.08	$ 0.11	$ 0.11	$ 0.11	$ 0.17	$ 0.21	$ 1.20	KM# 142.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# 624 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	(fr) KM#142.1		25%
1968			8 000 000	$ 0.07	$ 0.07	$ 0.10	$ 0.11	$ 0.18			KM# 142.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# 626 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	(fr) KM#142.1		11%
1969			21 950 000	$ 0.06	$ 0.09	$ 0.12	$ 0.12	$ 0.16	$ 0.19		KM# 142.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# 628 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	(fr) KM#142.1		19%
1969											KM# 142.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# M/N Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	Medal alignment		0.3%
1970			35 000 000	$ 0.05	$ 0.08	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.16	$ 0.22	$ 1.40	KM# 142.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# 630 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	(fr) KM#142.1		23%
1970											KM# 142.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# M/N Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	Medal alignment		0.5%
1971			10 000 000		$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.11	$ 2.10	KM# 142.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# 632 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	(fr) KM#142.1		12%
1972			35 000 000	$ 0.06	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.15	$ 0.96	$ 1.30	KM# 142.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# 634 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	(fr) KM#142.1		24%
1973			42 500 000		$ 0.08	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 1.20	KM# 142.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# 636 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	(fr) KM#142.1		25%
1974			30 000 000	$ 0.07	$ 0.11	$ 0.11	$ 0.11	$ 0.16	$ 0.19	$ 1.00	KM# 142.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# 638 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	(fr) KM#142.1		20%
1974											KM# 142.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# M/N Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	Medal alignment		0.4%
1975			80 000 000	$ 0.06	$ 0.10	$ 0.11	$ 0.11	$ 0.12	$ 0.17	$ 0.52	KM# 142.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# 640 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	(fr) KM#142.1		32%
1975											KM# 142.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# M/N Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	Medal alignment		0.5%
1976											KM# - Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# - Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	Line underneath BELGIQUE		0.18%
1976			18 000 000		$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.16	$ 0.20	$ 0.67	KM# 142.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# 642 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	(fr) KM#142.1		15%
1977			68 000 000	$ 0.06	$ 0.08	$ 0.10	$ 0.12	$ 0.13	$ 0.15	$ 0.26	KM# 142.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# 644 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	(fr) KM#142.1		28%
1977											KM# 142.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# M/N Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	Medal alignment		0.4%
1978			47 500 000	$ 0.07	$ 0.12	$ 0.13	$ 0.13	$ 0.13	$ 0.16	$ 0.37	KM# 142.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# 646 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	(fr) KM#142.1		23%
1978											KM# 142.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# M/N Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	Medal alignment		0.5%
1979			25 000 000		$ 0.10	$ 0.14	$ 0.14	$ 0.14	$ 0.14	$ 0.36	KM# 142.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# 648 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	(fr) KM#142.1		16%
1979											KM# 142.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# M/N Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	Medal alignment		0.2%
1980			66 500 000	$ 0.05	$ 0.08	$ 0.12	$ 0.12	$ 0.12	$ 0.18	$ 0.31	KM# 142.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# 650 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	(fr) KM#142.1		24%
1981			2 000 000				$ 0.21	$ 0.21	$ 0.48	$ 2.10	KM# 142.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# 652 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	(fr) KM#142.1		4%
1988			17 500 000		$ 0.12	$ 0.12	$ 0.16	$ 0.17	$ 0.23	$ 1.00	KM# 142.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# 654 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	(fr) KM#142.1		9%
1988											KM# 142.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (9 volumes). , Mor# M/N Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel 2019 (37th Edition). Eyckmans Peter, Antwerpen, Belgium.	Medal alignment		0.5%

Values in the table above are expressed in USD. They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only; they are not intended to be relied upon for buying, selling or exchanging. Numista does not buy or sell coins or banknotes.

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

Get this coin

Members from this site want to exchange it: Nitronical, cam, Oceans, Kartoffel, uweedi, Oh-Moon, char64, Arno61, dimgod59, colletor, kebyx, ramonna, kamolov2, Paulinumis, Wolf25, eulodent, Pcoetzee5, Thilo, Didier29, Frenchlover, nickdage, Carletto, AA Numismatics, Anom, anthonyscoins8, Phoenician, MichelF, asowsa, Richard arias, lungta, Alexius73, sentieroit, ka Savoie, cécé7, Sadam, Potator II, biscuit, Piwi, Lukas1948, RafaelPereira, tonylesgrosbras, PPinho_, molokoï, Spatri, numismate59, COINMAN1, Olivetti, vgam, moreljmj, Silkarion, janez kralj…

Feedback: (×17)
Country: Canada
Languages: EN

Feedback: (×221)
Country: Germany
Languages: EN

Feedback: (×191)
Country: Belgium
Languages: FR, EN, ES

Feedback: (×4)
Country: Canada
Languages: FR, EN

Feedback: (×2)
Country: Canada
Languages: FR, EN, PT

Feedback: (×557)
Country: Portugal
Languages: EN, FR, PT, ES

Feedback: (×176)
Country: France
Languages: FR, EN

Feedback: (×16)
Country: Germany
Languages: DE, EN, IT

Feedback: (×33)
Country: France
Languages: FR, DE, EN, ES, IT

Feedback: (×3)
Country: France
Languages: FR

Feedback: (×176)
Country: Spain
Languages: ES, EN

Feedback: (×68)
Country: France
Languages: FR

Feedback: (×462)
Country: Russia
Languages: EN, RU

Feedback: (×19)
Country: France
Languages: FR, EN, ES

Feedback: (×36)
Country: France
Languages: FR

Feedback: (×69)
Country: Chile
Languages: EN, ES, PT

Feedback: (×367)
Country: Germany
Languages: EN, AF, DE

Feedback: (×65)
Country: Germany
Languages: EN, NL, FR, DE, ES

Feedback: (×104)
Country: France
Languages: FR, EN

Feedback: (×149)
Country: France
Languages: EN, FR

Feedback: (×49)
Country: Canada
Languages: FR

Feedback: (×140)
Country: Italy
Languages: EN, IT

Feedback: (×11)
Country: Australia
Languages: EN, DE

Feedback: (×6)
Country: United States
Languages: EN

Feedback: (×1)
Country: United States
Languages: EN

Feedback: (×145)
Country: Malta
Languages: EN, IT, MT

Feedback: (×86)
Country: France
Languages: FR, EN

Feedback: (×100)
Country: Portugal
Languages: EN, PT

Feedback: (×1)
Country: Chile
Languages: ES, EN

Feedback: (×101)
Country: France
Languages: FR, EN

Feedback: (×87)
Country: Italy
Languages: EN, DE, IT

Feedback: (×504)
Languages: EN, IT, ES

Feedback: (×89)
Country: Canada
Languages: FR, EN

Feedback: (×137)
Country: France
Languages: FR, EN, ES

Feedback: (×5)
Country: Belgium
Languages: FR, EN, AR

Feedback: (×69)
Languages: FR

Feedback: (×125)
Country: France
Languages: FR, EN

Feedback: (×142)
Country: France
Languages: FR, DE, EN

Feedback: (×10)
Country: France
Languages: EN, ES, FR

Feedback: (×43)
Country: Brazil
Languages: PT, ES, FR, EN

Feedback: (×289)
Country: France
Languages: FR

Feedback: (×58)
Country: Portugal
Languages: EN, PT

Feedback: (×193)
Country: France
Languages: FR, EN

Feedback: (×41)
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: EN

Feedback: (×28)
Country: France
Languages: FR

Feedback: (×186)
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: EN

Feedback: (×511)
Country: Brazil
Languages: EN, PT

Feedback: (×25)
Country: United States
Languages: EN, RU

Feedback: (×56)
Country: Réunion
Languages: FR

Feedback: (×31)
Country: France
Languages: FR

Feedback: (×111)
Country: Slovenia
Languages: EN, HR, SR, SL

» See the details of the coins available for swap

Numista Rarity index: 3

This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.

Examples of the type

© Toto198214
1958 – KM# 142.1, Mor# 606 – (fr) KM#142.1 • 20 mm • 1.64 g (see more)

Related forum discussions

• Coin rolls Belgian francs
• BELGIAN NEWBIE
• Portugal & Belgium - coins exist or not?
• Pieces 124 two missing years (?)
• 1fr "belge" ceres 1952 sans signature
• 1 Franc 1952 belgique (type cérès) avec point
• Pièces de 1 franc belge 1970
• 1 franc belge 1969

Discuss or ask a question

Contribute to the catalogue