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Belgian franc

Currency
Local nameBelgische frank (Dutch)
franc belge  
Belgischer Franken  
ISO 4217 CodeBEF
Official userBelgium
Luxembourg
Inflation2,5%, March 2000
ERM
Since13 March 1979
Fixed rate since31 December 1998
Replaced by �, non cash1 January 1999
Replaced by �, cash1 January 2002
�40.3399 francs
Subunit
1/100centiem (Dutch)
centime  
Centime  
Symbolfr.
Coins and Banknotes
Freq. used coins1, 5, 10, 20, 50 fr.
Rarely used coins50 c.
Freq. used banknotes100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000 fr.
Rarely used banknotes10,000 fr.
Central bankNational Bank of Belgium

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The franc (Dutch: frank, French: franc, German: Franken) was the currency of Belgium until 2002 when the euro was introduced into circulation. It was subdivided into 100 centiem (Dutch), centimes (French) or Centime (German).

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Preceded by
Dutch guilder 1815-1832
Dutch guilder 1815-1839
Prussian Thaler 1842-1848
Belgian currency
1832-1999
1839-1842 (Luxembourg)
1848-1854 (Luxembourg)
Succeeded by
Euro
Prussian Thaler 1842-1848
Luxembourgish franc 1854-1999

Image Value - equivalent Diameter Weight Composition Obverse Reverse First Minted Obsolete
25 centimes 0.62 cent 16 mm 2.00 g Cu : 75 %
Ni : 25 %
Crown and letter B Value 1964 1980
50 centimes 1.24 cent 19 mm 2.75 g Cu : 95 %
Sn : 3 %
Zn : 3 %
A Miner and lamp Crown and value 1952 2002
1 franc 2.48 cent 21 mm 4.00 g Cu : 75 %
Ni : 25 %
Woman's head Crown, branch and value 1950 1988
1 franc 2.48 cent 18 mm 2.75 g Fe : 94 %
Ni : 6 %
King Baudouin Crown and value 1988 2002
1 franc 2.48 cent 18 mm 2.75 g Fe : 94 %
Ni : 6 %
King Albert II Value 1994 2002
5 francs 12.39 cent 24 mm 6.00 g Cu : 75 %
Ni : 25 %
Woman's head Crown, branch and value 1948 1988
5 francs 12.39 cent 24 mm 5.50 g Cu : 92 %
Al : 6 %
Ni : 2 %
King Baudouin Value 1986 2002
5 francs 12.39 cent 24 mm 5.50 g Cu : 92 %
Al : 6 %
Ni : 2 %
King Albert II Value 1994 2002
10 francs 24.79 cent 27 mm 8.00 g Ni : 100 % King Baudouin Coat of arms of Belgium 1969 1985
20 francs 49.58 cent 25.65 mm 8.50 g Cu : 92 %
Ni : 6 %
Al : 2 %
King Baudouin Leaves and value 1980 2002
20 francs 49.58 cent 25.65 mm 8.50 g Cu : 92 %
Ni : 6 %
Al : 2 %
King Albert II Value 1994 2002
50 francs 1.24 22.75 mm 7.00 g Ni : 100 % King Baudouin Value 1987 2002
50 francs 1.24 22.75 mm 7.00 g Ni : 100 % King Albert II Value 1994 2002

100 francs: James Ensor 200 francs: Adolphe Sax 500 francs: René Magritte 1000 francs: Constant Permeke 2000 francs: Victor Horta 10,000 francs: Albert II of Belgium and Queen Paola of Belgium


20 francs: King Baudouin 50 francs: King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola 100 francs: Hendrik Beyaert 500 francs: Constantin Meunier 1000 francs: André Ernest Modeste Grétry 5000 francs: Guido Gezelle 10,000 francs: King Baudouin of Belgium and Queen Fabiola of Belgium

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