Belgium, 500 Francs, 500 Frank
1980 - Brussels - AU(55-58) - KM:162
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Five heads within circles, legend with crown divides dates, Dutch legend.
Legend on map of country, denomination below, Dutch legend
Mint mark - Angel head. Mintmaster Vogeleer's privy mark - Bird.
25.19 gr
An “AU(55-58)” quality
As in numismatics, it is important that the state of conservation of an item be carefully evaluated before it is offered to a discerning collector with a keen eye.
This initially obscure acronym comprising two words describing the state of conservation is explained clearly here:
About Uncirculated(55-58)
This means – more prosaically – that the coin has been in circulation but sufficiently little that its original beauty is preserved almost in its entirety. The wear is barely visible and any other defect can only be identified with a magnifying glass or a particularly keen eye. The number (55-58) indicates that between three quarters and almost all of the original luster remains.