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10 Centimes 50 Years of Belgium
| Issuer | Belgium |
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| Year | 1880 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Conjoined busts of King Leopold I and King Leopold II facing right, presented in high relief in a classical portrait style. The name LEOPOLD I appears to the left of the effigies and LEOPOLD II to the right, both inscribed in the field. A five-pointed star is positioned above the busts, and the engraver's signature LEOP WIENER appears below in the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | An allegorical female figure, representing Belgium, is depicted leaning against a lion while holding the Belgian Constitution in one hand. To the left stands the Column of Congress, and to the right the Brussels Courthouse, framing the central composition. The dates 1830 and 1880 appear prominently in the upper field, commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of Belgian independence. The legend CONSTITUTION BELGE arcs across the design, with the designers' credits E.DEVAUX.INV and CH.WIENER.FRC. inscribed in the lower exergue area. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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