500 Francs Belgium 1980,Zilver,

Features

IssuerBelgium KingBaudouin I (1951-1993)
TypeNon-circulating coinYear1980Value500 Francs (500 BEF)CurrencyFranc (1832-2001)CompositionSilver (.510)Weight25 gDiameter37 mmThickness2.6 mmShapeRoundTechniqueMilledOrientationCoin alignment ↑↓DemonetizedYesNumberN# 6463ReferencesKM# 161a, LA# BFM-214, Mor# 802, Schön# 130a.1

Commemorative issue

150th Anniversary of Independence

Obverse

Heads of the five kings of Belgium facing left in separate medallions. Years of jubilee to the left divided by legend in French. Small crown above lower year.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1830
BEL-
GIQUE
1980

Translation:
1830
BEL-
GIUM
1980

Engraver: Paul Huybrechts

Reverse

Map of Belgium inscripted with text in French. Value below divided by mint and privy mark. Designer initials to the right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
150 ANS D'INDEPENDANCE DE LA BELGIQUE
500F
WBB
PH

Translation:
150 YEARS
INDEPENDENCE
OF BELGIUM
500
F
WBB
PH

Engraver: Paul Huybrechts

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Head of Archangel MichaelRoyal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017)

Comments

Mint mark: Head of Archangel Michael, Koninklijke Munt van België - Monnaie Royal de Belgique, Brussels, Belgium
Privy mark:

Bird: Robert Vogeleer, 1963 - 1987