Title:
Baudouin I 10 Francs
Description:
Belgium (Belgique / België) 10 Francs coin dated 1970. Nickel coin with smooth/plain edge.
Reverse (shown in first image): crowned Coat of Arms of Belgium with surrounding flags/banners; country name at top ”BELGIE”; denomination split as ”10” (left) and ”F” (right); date ”1970” at bottom; motto ribbon in the coat of arms area (typically ”L’Union fait la force”).
Obverse (shown in second image): left-facing portrait of King Baudouin I (Boudewijn / Baudouin), with engraver signature area near the lower rim; small raised ”1000” appears at right on this photographed example.
Common catalog reference: KM#156.1 (Dutch legend BELGIE) for the 1969–1979 nickel 10 francs type. Standard specifications reported by multiple numismatic sources for this type/year: 27 mm diameter, 8.0 g weight, nickel composition, plain edge. Mintage for 1970 is reported around ~9.5–10.5 million depending on source.
Reverse (shown in first image): crowned Coat of Arms of Belgium with surrounding flags/banners; country name at top ”BELGIE”; denomination split as ”10” (left) and ”F” (right); date ”1970” at bottom; motto ribbon in the coat of arms area (typically ”L’Union fait la force”).
Obverse (shown in second image): left-facing portrait of King Baudouin I (Boudewijn / Baudouin), with engraver signature area near the lower rim; small raised ”1000” appears at right on this photographed example.
Common catalog reference: KM#156.1 (Dutch legend BELGIE) for the 1969–1979 nickel 10 francs type. Standard specifications reported by multiple numismatic sources for this type/year: 27 mm diameter, 8.0 g weight, nickel composition, plain edge. Mintage for 1970 is reported around ~9.5–10.5 million depending on source.
Country:
Belgium
Year:
1970
Mintage:
9495000
Material:
Nickel
Denomination:
10 F
Weight:
8
Diameter:
27
Edge:
Plain
Designers:
Jean De Bast
Harry Elstrøm
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Date Added:
2026-01-30 21:48:32
Automatic Estimated Value:
~£3.09
Automatic Estimated Date:
2026-01-30
Date Added:
2026-01-30 21:48:32