During World War II, the Belgian government needed to mint coins using metal that would not be needed for the war effort. Therefore, silver coinage was discontinued and coins were instead minted using pure zinc.
In 1944, shortly before the Liberation, the Allies minted 25 million 2 franc coins at the Philadelphia Mint, which were put in circulation after Belgium regained its independence.
The 5 franc coin, showing the monogramme and bust of King Leopold III
The 5 franc coin was minted between 1941 and 1947, first by the Germans during the occupation of Belgium, and then by the Belgian government after the end of World War II. The coin composed of 100% zinc, and was an emergency issue type.
The 5 centimes coin was minted between 1941 and 1943 during the German occupation. The coin composed of 100% zinc, and was an emergency issue type. There are also two varieties. The Centime is a sub-unit of the franc. It is 1/100 of a franc.
The 10 centime coin, showing three provincial shields in addition to the monogramme of Leopold III
The 10 centimes coin was minted between 1941 and 1946, first by the Germans during the occupation of Belgium, and then by the Belgian government after World War II ended. The coin composed of 100% zinc, and was an emergency issue type. There are also two different varieties.
The 25 centime coin, showing three provincial shields in addition to the monogramme of Leopold III
The 25 centimes coin was minted between 1941 and 1947, first by the Germans during the occupation, and then by the Belgian government after World War II ended. The coin composed of 100% zinc, and was an emergency issue type. There are also two different varieties.
The zinc-coated steel 2 franc coin. Only one variant was minted.
The 2 franc coin was minted by the United States in 1944 in preparation for the Allied liberation of Belgium. An Allied Occupation Issue, this coin was minted at the Philadelphia Mint with the blank planchets of the 1943 steel cent[10] Some of these coins have a slightly different weight, and thus their blank planchets would have been specifically made for this foreign denomination.
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During World War II the Belgian government needed to mint coins using metal that would not be needed for the war effort Therefore silver coinage was discontinued and coins were instead minted using pure zinc In 1944 shortly before the Liberation the Allies minted 25 million 2 franc coins at the Philadelphia Mint which were put in circulation after Belgium regained its independence Contents 1 Occupation coinage 1 1 One Franc 1 2 Five Francs 1 3 Five Centimes 1 4 Ten Centimes 1 5 Twenty five Centimes 2 Liberation coinage 2 1 Two Francs 3 ReferencesOccupation coinage editOne Franc edit nbsp nbsp The 1 franc coin showing arms of Brabant and the state title on the obverse and the royal monogram on the reverse The 1 Franc coin was circulated through Belgium from 1941 Belgique Belgie letteringYear Mintage Notes1941 16 000 0001942 25 000 0001943 28 000 0001947 3 175 000 Rare 1 Belgie Belgique letteringYear Mintage Notes1942 42 000 0001943 28 000 0001944 24 190 0001945 15 930 0001946 36 000 0001947 3 000 000 Rare 2 Five Francs edit nbsp nbsp The 5 franc coin showing the monogramme and bust of King Leopold III The 5 franc coin was minted between 1941 and 1947 first by the Germans during the occupation of Belgium and then by the Belgian government after the end of World War II The coin composed of 100 zinc and was an emergency issue type Year Mintage Notes1941 15 200 0001943 16 236 0001943 Rare1944 1 868 000 Rare1945 3 200 000 Rare1946 8 452 000 Rare1947 3 100 000 Rare 3 Five Centimes edit The 5 centimes coin was minted between 1941 and 1943 during the German occupation The coin composed of 100 zinc and was an emergency issue type There are also two varieties The Centime is a sub unit of the franc It is 1 100 of a franc Belgique Belgie letteringYear Mintage Notes1941 10 000 0001943 7 606 000 4 Belgie Belgique letteringYear Mintage Notes1941 4 000 0001942 18 430 000 5 Ten Centimes edit nbsp nbsp The 10 centime coin showing three provincial shields in addition to the monogramme of Leopold III The 10 centimes coin was minted between 1941 and 1946 first by the Germans during the occupation of Belgium and then by the Belgian government after World War II ended The coin composed of 100 zinc and was an emergency issue type There are also two different varieties Belgique Belgie letteringYear Mintage Notes1941 10 000 0001942 17 000 0001943 22 500 0001945 Rare1946 10 370 000 Rare 6 Belgie Belgique letteringYear Mintage Notes1941 7 000 0001942 21 000 0001943 22 000 0001944 28 000 0001945 8 000 0001946 10 370 000 7 Twenty five Centimes edit nbsp nbsp The 25 centime coin showing three provincial shields in addition to the monogramme of Leopold III The 25 centimes coin was minted between 1941 and 1947 first by the Germans during the occupation and then by the Belgian government after World War II ended The coin composed of 100 zinc and was an emergency issue type There are also two different varieties Belgique Belgie letteringYear Mintage Notes1941 Rare1942 14 400 0001943 21 600 0001945 Rare1946 21 428 0001947 300 000 Rare Not circulated 8 Belgie Belgique letteringYear Mintage Notes1942 14 400 0001943 21 600 0001944 25 960 0001945 8 200 0001946 11 652 0001947 316 000 Est mintage Rare 9 Liberation coinage editTwo Francs edit nbsp nbsp The zinc coated steel 2 franc coin Only one variant was minted The 2 franc coin was minted by the United States in 1944 in preparation for the Allied liberation of Belgium An Allied Occupation Issue this coin was minted at the Philadelphia Mint with the blank planchets of the 1943 steel cent 10 Some of these coins have a slightly different weight and thus their blank planchets would have been specifically made for this foreign denomination Year Mintage Notes1944 25 000 000 11 References edit nbsp Money portal nbsp Numismatics portal 1 Franc Leopold III Belgique Belgie Belgium Numista Numista Retrieved 2013 01 15 1 Franc Leopold III Belgie Belgique Belgium 1942 1947 Numista Numista Retrieved 2013 01 15 5 Francs Leopold III French text Belgium Numista Numista Retrieved 2013 01 15 5 Centimes Leopold III BELGIQUE BELGIE Belgium Numista Numista Retrieved 2013 01 15 5 Centimes Leopold III BELGIE BELGIQUE Belgium Numista Numista Retrieved 2013 01 15 10 Centimes Leopold III BELGIQUE BELGIE Belgium Numista Numista Retrieved 2013 01 15 10 Centimes Leopold III BELGIE BELGIQUE Belgium Numista Numista Retrieved 2013 01 15 25 Centimes Leopold III BELGIQUE BELGIE Belgium Numista Numista Retrieved 2013 01 15 25 Centimes Leopold III BELGIE BELGIQUE Belgium Numista Numista Retrieved 2013 01 15 2013 Standard Catalog of World Coins page needed 2 Francs Allied Occupation Coinage Belgium Numista Numista Retrieved 2013 01 15 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Belgian coins of World War II amp oldid 1127201292 Five Francs, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
