Baldvin (French: Baudouin, Dutch: Boudewijn, German: Balduin) Albert Charles Léopold Axel Marie Gustave (7 September 1930 – 31 July 1993) King of Belgium, fifth monarch of Belgium. He reigned between 1951 and 1993. III. He is the second child and first son of King Leopold of Belgium and Princess Astrid of Sweden. He was given the title of Count of Hainaut at his birth. Baldwin's reign, due to his accession to the throne at a young age, was the longest in the history of independent Belgium. During his rule, the country went through profound changes: with several amendments to the constitution, Belgium became a federal state. Baldwin always stood for the unity of the country, but he could not prevent and calm the disputes between the two great cultural and linguistic communities, the Flemish and the Walloons. At the end of the process, Belgium was divided into three regions and three linguistic and cultural communities. Although according to the Belgian constitution the king cannot make statements without the permission and consent of the government, during his long reign Baldwin exerted considerable influence on successive governments. During his reign and with his support, the European Coal and Steel Community was founded in 1951, the European Economic Community in 1957, and the European Communities - European Union in 1992. During his reign, Baldwin stood up against xenophobia and racism on many occasions, and he never received representatives of the Belgian far-right during his interrogations. Towards the end of his life, he significantly supported the fight against human trafficking. 1960. On December 15, he married the Spanish Countess Dona Fabiola de Mora y Aragon. The marriage, which took place in the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula in Brussels, was broadcast live on Belgian television, for the first time in the history of Belgium. No children were born from the marriage. After Baldwin's death, according to the rules of the constitution, his younger brother, Prince Albert, succeeded him on the throne. 1993. On July 31, Baldwin died of heart failure at Villa Astrida in Motril, Spain. His death was unexpected and followed by national mourning in Belgium. Queen Fabiola appeared at the funeral, at Baldwin's request, in a white dress. After the funeral, at which more than 500,000 Belgians paid their respects, the king was laid to rest in the cemetery of the Church of Our Lady in Laeken.

King Baudouin I of Belgium reigned from 1951 to 1993, during which several different coins were minted in Belgium. These coins had varying denominations and designs and celebrated different events and anniversaries of the king's reign. The most common denominations included the 1 franc, 5 franc, 10 franc, 20 franc, 50 franc and 100 franc coins. The material of the coins could vary, they were made of copper, silver or other alloys. Each coin had a portrait of the king, and the year numbers indicated the date of minting of the given coin.