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Belgium 50 Francs 1958 Expo 58
Belgium
1958
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$39.33
Based on Silver spot price ($81.39/oz) · 83.5% purity · 18g
Updated 7:47 PM
Collector premium not included
Specifications
| Country | Belgium |
| Years Minted | 1958 |
| Composition | 83.5% silver |
| Weight | 18 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
Features the portrait of King Baudouin I facing right.
Reverse
Depicts the Atomium structure with the denomination below.
History & Notable Facts
The 1958 Belgian 50 Francs coin was the first to feature the Atomium, that bold steel structure symbolizing atomic-age optimism at Expo 58 in Brussels.
Struck in silver, it carries a simple design: the Atomium on the reverse, with the Belgian coat of arms on the obverse. The edge bears the inscription "BON POUR 50 FRANCS," a nod to its legal tender status, though few used it for shopping. Mintage figures? Lost in some bureaucratic shuffle, as is common with these things.
As for myths, people claim it predicted space travel. Nonsense; it just commemorated a fair. I've handled hundreds—each one a reminder that steel and silver don't lie.
If you're chasing one, check for wear on the spheres; they show up first.
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