The portrait in left profile of Leopold I of Belgium is surrounded with the legend in French. Designer initials below.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
LEOPOLD PREMIER ROI DES BELGES
L.W. (Translation: Leopold the First, King of the Belgians)
Reverse description
The Belgian coat of arms, the face value between two olive twigs and the motto in French surrounding. Date below.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
L`UNION FAIT LA FORCE
20 Ces.
1853 (Translation: Unity Makes Strength)
Edge
Reeded
Mint
Mintage
1852 - Morin 58; L.W. - 300 640 1852 - Morin 58a; L W - 1853 - Morin 59; L.W. - 1 965 054 1853 - Morin 59a; L W - 1858 - L.W. - Most not released for circulation - 865 252 1858 - Morin 60; L W - Most not released for circulation -