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Belgium 100 Francs
Belgium
1960–1967
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$39.34
Based on Silver spot price ($81.40/oz) · 83.5% purity · 18g
Updated 7:53 PM
Collector premium not included
Specifications
| Country | Belgium |
| Years Minted | 1960–1967 |
| Composition | 83.5% silver |
| Weight | 18 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
Features the portrait of King Baudouin facing right.
Reverse
Depicts the denomination, year, and Belgian national symbols such as the coat of arms.
History & Notable Facts
The 100 Francs coin was struck in .835 fine silver to commemorate the marriage of King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola in 1960, a decision that bucked the global trend toward cheaper alloys.
Its obverse featured the conjoined busts of the royal couple, while the reverse showed the Belgian coat of arms encircled by the denomination. Production ran from 1960 to 1967, with variations in design and edge lettering that reflected minor mint adjustments.
Exact mintage numbers for later years remain unclear, possibly lost in archival shifts. As for myths about its "silver luck," let's just say not every shiny coin is a rabbit's foot.
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