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Belgium - Baudouin I (1951-1993), 50 Francs 1960 Reverse Positive Plaster Model from Carlos van Dionant (Plaster, 3570 gr, 39 cm, 16 mm thick) cfr. KM 152.1
On the occasion of the marriage of King Baudouin and Dona Fabiola de Mora y Aragon, on December 15th 1960, the Minister of Finances gave his approval, on December 6th 1960, to the issue of a coin of 50 Francs. On the proposal of the king's cabinet, Carlos Van Dionant was appointed to manufacture the models. This new coin presented, on the obverse, the double portrait of the sovereigns and, on the reverse, their coat of arms. As only a Latin version was issued, Van Dionant only had to make two bas-reliefs and received the sum of 40,000 francs for this.
Modèle en plâtre de la 50 Francs 1960 par Carlos van Dionant
These pieces were meant to be transferred to the Royal Mint Museum, or the Royal Archives, when the Brussels Mint closed in 2018. They were found appart recently, and sold by the Federal Public Service Finance, on behalf of the Royal Mint of Belgium.
Ces pièces devaient être transférées au Musée Royal de la Monnaie, ou aux Archives Royales, lors de la fermeture de la Monnaie de Bruxelles en 2018. Elles ont été retrouvées à part récemment, et vendues par le Service Public Fédéral Finances, pour le compte de la Monnaie Royale de Belgique.
From the Royal Mint of Belgium / Provient de la Monnaie Royale de Belgique
The Royal Mint of Belgium, Federal Public Service Finance, Fin Shop Sale (01.10.2021) Plaasters en afgietsels / Plâtres et moulages, Lot 26
On the occasion of the marriage of King Baudouin and Dona Fabiola de Mora y Aragon, on December 15th 1960, the Minister of Finances gave his approval, on December 6th 1960, to the issue of a coin of 50 Francs. On the proposal of the king's cabinet, Carlos Van Dionant was appointed to manufacture the models. This new coin presented, on the obverse, the double portrait of the sovereigns and, on the reverse, their coat of arms. As only a Latin version was issued, Van Dionant only had to make two bas-reliefs and received the sum of 40,000 francs for this.
Modèle en plâtre de la 50 Francs 1960 par Carlos van Dionant
These pieces were meant to be transferred to the Royal Mint Museum, or the Royal Archives, when the Brussels Mint closed in 2018. They were found appart recently, and sold by the Federal Public Service Finance, on behalf of the Royal Mint of Belgium.
Ces pièces devaient être transférées au Musée Royal de la Monnaie, ou aux Archives Royales, lors de la fermeture de la Monnaie de Bruxelles en 2018. Elles ont été retrouvées à part récemment, et vendues par le Service Public Fédéral Finances, pour le compte de la Monnaie Royale de Belgique.
From the Royal Mint of Belgium / Provient de la Monnaie Royale de Belgique
The Royal Mint of Belgium, Federal Public Service Finance, Fin Shop Sale (01.10.2021) Plaasters en afgietsels / Plâtres et moulages, Lot 26