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Struck on USA 1943 Steel 1 Cent Lincoln Planchet 1944 Belgium 2 Francs Coin
Struck on USA 1943 Steel 1 Cent Lincoln Planchet 1944 Belgium 2 Francs Coin

Struck on USA 1943 Steel 1 Cent Lincoln Planchet 1944 Belgium 2 Francs Coin

$ 1.55

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Year: 1944
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
  • KM Number: 133
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Grade: Ungraded
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Denomination: francs
  • Composition: Steel
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back

    Description

    Struck on USA 1943 Steel 1 Cent Lincoln Planchet 1944 Belgium 2 Francs Coin
    Features
    Country Belgium
    King Leopold III (1934-1951)
    Type Standard circulation coin Year 1944
    Value 2 Francs (2 BEF)
    Currency Franc (1832-2001)
    Composition Zinc clad steel
    Weight 2.75 g
    Diameter 19 mm
    Thickness 1.25 mm
    Shape Round
    Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
    Demonetized Yes
    References KM# 133, Mor# 501, LA# BFM-121, Schön# 95
    Obverse Sprays below bilingual legend with 5-pointed star at top
    Lettering: * BELGIQUE BELGIE
    Translation: Belgium Belgium
    Engraver: John R. Sinnock
    Reverse Underlined denomination flanked by sprays, date below.
    Lettering: 2 FR 1944
    Translation: 2 Francs 1944 Engraver: John R. Sinnock Edge Smooth
    Mint United States Mint, Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)
    Comments In 1944, blank planchets of the 1943 steel cent were used for minting the Belgium 1944 2 franc coin. The coins were minted at the Philadelphia Mint for the liberation of Belgium.