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  • 5 Francs 1986-1993, KM# 163, Belgium, Baudouin
  • 5 Francs 1986-1993, KM# 163, Belgium, Baudouin
Description

Baudouin (1930–1993) was King of the Belgians from 1951 until his death in 1993. He was the last Belgian king to be sovereign of the Congo.

Engraver: Jean-Paul Laenen

Obverse

Stylized portrait of Baudouin on 3 circular sectors design, and the designer's initials below.

J.P.L

Reverse

Denomination in the centre, and the country name in French below with the year below flanked by the privy and mintmark mark.

Royal Belgian Mint
• Mintmark: Head of Archangel Michael (Saint-Patron of Brussels)
• Director's privy mark: Stylized blackbird with "V" on chest (Robert Vogeleer, 1963-1987) or Scale (Romain Coenen, 1987-2009)

5F
BELGIQUE
1990

Edge

5 Francs

French Text
KM# 163 Schön# 136 LA# BFM-139
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Characteristics
Material Aluminium Bronze
Weight 5.5 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness 1.72 mm
Shape round
Alignment Coin
Mint
Royal Belgian Mint

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