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  • 50 Francs 1987-1993, KM# 168, Belgium, Baudouin
  • 50 Francs 1987-1993, KM# 168, 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)

50F
BELGIQUE
1987

Edge

50 Francs

French Text
KM# 168 Schön# 138 LA# BFM-190
Characteristics
Material Nickel
Weight 7 g
Diameter 22.75 mm
Thickness 2.35 mm
Shape round
Alignment Coin
Mint
Royal Belgian Mint

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