November Coin of the Month: Belgium

● Country: BELGIUM
● Denomination: 500 Francs
● Year: 1980

● KM (Krause-Mishler) number: KM 162

● Diameter or dimension: 37 mm

● Metallic content: silver clad copper-nickel (cupronickel)

● Mintage: 1,000,000 non-proof (this coin), 52,000 proof (KM 162a)

● NGC coin values: NGC coin values: $2 US Dollars in extra fine (XF) grade, $3 mint state 60, $5 MS 63, and $8 MS 65; $20 in proof 63

● NGC World Coin Price Guide link: https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/world/belgium-500-francs-km-162-nd1980-cuid-1043009-duid-1309161

● Obverse: five circular portraits of monarchs, country name, 1830 and 1980 dates signifying the 150th year anniversary of Belgium’s independence, country name divided in two lines (BEL— and GIË), and crown above 1980
       KM 161 French language coin depicts the crown to the left of the country name’s first line (BEL—), which is shifted to the right to be centered above the second line (GIQUE)

● Reverse: outline map of the country containing the Dutch text “150 Jaar Onafhankelijkheid van Belgie” (English translation: “150 years of Belgian Independence”) in all caps, with the bottom denomination flanked by two privy marks
       KM 161 French language coin also has an outline map but contains the following all caps text: 150 Ans d’Independance de la Belgique (English translation: “150 Years of Belgian Independence”)

● Original image credit: World Coin Gallery