| Issuer | Belgium |
| Year | 1848-1865 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 21/2 Francs (2.5 BEF) |
| Currency | Franc (1832-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) (10% copper) |
| Weight | 12.5 g |
| Dimensions | 30 mm |
| Thickness | 1.75 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Léopold Wiener |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#12, LA#BFM-123 |
| Obverse description | The portrait in left profile of Leopold I of Belgium is surrounded with the legend in French. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | LEOPOLD PREMIER ROI DES BELGES
L WIENER (Translation: Leopold the First, King of the Belgians) |
| Reverse description | Coat of arms within wreath dividing value. Motto in French above and year below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | L`UNION FAIT LA FORCE
21/2 F.
1849 (Translation: Unity Makes Strength) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1848 - Morin 48 - 27 970 1849 - Morin 49 - 801 139 1850 - Morin 50 - 159 152 1865 - Trial strike - |
| Catalog ID | 4452866330 |
| Comments |
