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