Belgium • BEF (fr.) • 1997 • KM# 185
Belgium 1 Franc (1997) Specifications
Inspect official mint specifications, exact weight in grams, millimeter dimensions, obverse and reverse designs, and standard roll weights for the Belgium 1 Franc (1997) coin.
Numismatic Examination
Coin ID #45 • KM# 185
Obverse, Reverse & Technical Registry
Visual Reference
Coin Imagery & Motifs
Obverse (Front)
Reverse (Back)
Obverse Design & Legend
Left-facing profile of King Albert II wearing eyeglasses with crowned royal monogram to the right
Reverse Design & Denomination
1 FRANC / BELGIQUE / 1997
Numismatic Notes & Remarks
Struck in nickel-plated iron at the Royal Belgian Mint, this 1997 Franstalige (French-legend) 1 Franc coin bears the inscription BELGIQUE and shares a combined mintage of 95,000,000 pieces with its Dutch-language counterpart.
Country: Belgium →
Currency: Belgian Franc (fr. / BEF)
Denomination: 1 Franc
Year: 1997
Shape: Round
Estimate Grade (1–70)
Physical & Metallurgical Data
Official Mint Specifications
Issuing Country
Belgium →
Face Value / Denomination
1 Franc
Historical Currency
Belgian Franc (fr. • BEF)
Minting Year
1997
Krause Catalog (KM#)
KM# 185
Weight (Grams / Troy oz)
2.75 g (0.0884 oz t)
Test Mass
Diameter
18.00 mm
Fit Capsule
Thickness
1.65 mm
Planchet Shape
Round
Edge Type
Smooth
Material / Composition
Nickel-Plated Steel
Surface Color / Tone
Silver
Engraver / Designer
Jan Alfons Keustermans
Recorded National Mints
Royal Belgian Mint (Koninklijke Munt van België / Monnaie Royale de Belgique) (Brussels)
Total Pieces Minted
95,000,000
Grade ROI
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