Obverse. Large head. Photo © NumisCorner.com
  • 1 Franc 1994-2001, KM# 188, Belgium, Albert II, Large head
  • 1 Franc 1994-2001, KM# 188, Belgium, Albert II
  • 1 Franc 1994-2001, KM# 188, Belgium, Albert II, Small head
Description

Albert II (born 6 June 1934) reigned as King of the Belgians from 1993 until his abdication in 2013. Albert II was the fourth monarch to abdicate in 2013, following Pope Benedict XVI, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, and Emir Hamad bin Khalifa of Qatar. In doing so, he was also the second Belgian monarch to abdicate following his father, King Leopold III, who abdicated in 1951, albeit under very different circumstances.

Obverse

Depicts a portrait of Albert II in left profile, outline around the back of head.

Engraver: Jan Alfons Keustermans

ALBERT II

Reverse

A vertical line divides date and large denomination, a legend in Dutch.

Royal Belgian Mint:
• Mintmark: Head of Archangel St. Michael (a patron saint of Brussels)
• Privy mark of the director: Scale (Romain Coenen, 1987-2009)

Engraver: Lejon Tits

1994
1 FRANK
BELGIË

Edge

1 Franc

Dutch Text
KM# 188 Schön# 168 LA# BFM-106
Characteristics
Material Nickel Plated Steel
Weight 2.75 g
Diameter 18 mm
Thickness 1.62 mm
Shape round
Alignment Coin
Mint
Royal Belgian Mint

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French Text

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