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  • 20 Francs 1980-1993, KM# 159, Belgium, Baudouin
  • 20 Francs 1980-1993, KM# 159, 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: Harry Elstrøm

Obverse

Depicts a portrait in the left profile of Baudouin I of Belgium. Engraver's surname below.

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)

ELSTRØM

Reverse

An olive branch to the left of the value and the country name in French at the upper-right along the rim and the date at the bottom.

BELGIQVE
20F
1991

Edge

Geometrical pattern (varieties in shape)

20 Francs

French Text
KM# 159 Schön# 137 LA# BFM-173
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Characteristics
Material Nickel Bronze
Weight 8.5 g
Diameter 25.65 mm
Thickness 2.27 mm
Shape round
Alignment Coin
Mint
Royal Belgian Mint

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