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1958 Brussels Fair Coin
Belgium
1958
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$39.06
Based on Silver spot price ($80.83/oz) · 83.5% purity · 18g
Updated 9:27 PM
Collector premium not included
Specifications
| Country | Belgium |
| Years Minted | 1958 |
| Composition | 0.835 silver |
| Weight | 18 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
Features the portrait of King Baudouin I.
Reverse
Depicts the Atomium structure and inscriptions related to the 1958 Brussels World's Fair.
History & Notable Facts
The 1958 Brussels Fair coin was the first Belgian commemorative to depict the Atomium, that 335-foot iron lattice built for Expo 58 as a symbol of atomic-age optimism.
Struck in silver for the 50 franc denomination, it used a design by Belgian artist Marcel Rau, featuring the structure on the obverse and the national arms on the reverse. The fair itself drew over 40 million visitors, making the coin a tangible record of an event that showcased post-war recovery. We don't know the exact mintage figures; records from the Brussels Mint are spotty for that era.
What we do have are coins in various conditions, from well-worn circulation pieces to pristine proofs. Some ended up in international collections, quietly outlasting the fair's temporary pavilions. Numismatists note the edge lettering, a simple "BELGIQUE-BELGIE," as a nod to the country's bilingual heritage.
And if you think it's just a fancy trinket, remember: it spent time as actual currency.
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