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  • 50 Francs 1994-2001, KM# 193, Belgium, Albert II
  • 50 Francs 1994-2001, KM# 193, Belgium, Albert II
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 the head, name below.

Engraver: Jan Alfons Keustermans

ALBERT II

Reverse

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

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

1995
50 FRANCS
BELGIQUE

Edge

50 Francs

French Text
KM# 193 Schön# 175 LA# BFM-192
Characteristics
Material Nickel
Weight 7 g
Diameter 22.75 mm
Thickness 2.3 mm
Shape round
Alignment Coin
Mint
Royal Belgian Mint

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