5 Centimes - Léopold I

€268.00
IssuerBelgium
Year1811-1860
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value5 Centimes (0.05 BEF)
CurrencyFranc (1832-2001)
CompositionCopper
Weight10 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness1.6 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Joseph-Pierre Braemt
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#5.1, KM#5.2, KM#5.3, KM#5.1a, LA#BFM-14
Obverse descriptionThe royal monogram is surrounded with lettering in French. Date below.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLEOPOLD PREMIER ROI DES BELGES 1853
(Translation: Leopold First King of the Belgians)
Reverse descriptionA lion, symbol of Belgium, with a paw over the Belgian Constitution dating 1831. Around is the Belgian motto in French. Value and designer below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringL`UNION FAIT LA FORCE CONSTITUTION BELGE 1831* 5 CENTs BRAEMT F.
(Translation: Unity Makes Strength Belgian Constitution 1831 5 Centimes Made by Braemt)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1811  - 1811/41 - error struck in 1841 -
1833  - KM# 5.1; Signature with point - 4 436 798
1833  - KM# 5.1a; Bronze -
1833  - KM# 5.2; Signature without point -
1833  - Medal alignment (Morin) -
1834  - KM# 5.1; Signature with point (exists with double E in CENT) - 2 514 616
1834  - KM# 5.2; Signature without point -
1835  - KM# 5.2; Signature without point -
1837  - KM# 5.1; Signature with point - 12 037 595
1837  - KM# 5.2; Signature without point -
1838  - KM# 5.2; Signature without point -
1841  - KM# 5.1; Signature with point - 2 508 518
1841  - KM# 5.2; Signature without point; Overdate variety 1841/11 exists -
1842  - KM# 5.1; Signature with point - 5 536 540
1842  - KM# 5.2; Signature without point -
1847  - KM# 5.1; Signature with point (exists with double T in CENT) - 1 130 524
1847  - KM# 5.2; Signature without point -
1848  - KM# 5.1; Signature with point - 1 845 154
1848  - KM# 5.1a; Bronze -
1848  - KM# 5.2; Signature without point -
1849  - KM# 5.1; Large 9; Signature with point -
1849  - KM# 5.1; Small 9; Signature with point - 1 447 142
1849  - KM# 5.2; Large 9; Signature without point -
1849  - KM# 5.2; Small 9; Signature without point -
1850  - KM# 5.1; O large; Signature with point -
1850  - KM# 5.1; O long; Signature with point -
1850  - KM# 5.1; O open; Signature with point -
1850  - KM# 5.1a; Bronze -
1850  - KM# 5.2; O large; Signature without point - 2 689 025
1850  - KM# 5.2; O long; Signature without point -
1850  - KM# 5.2; O open; Signature without point -
1851  - KM# 5.1; Large 5; Signature with point -
1851  - KM# 5.1; Small 5; Signature with point - 2 381 059
1851  - KM# 5.2; Large 5; Signature without point -
1851  - KM# 5.2; Small 5; Signature without point -
1852  - KM# 5.1; Signature with point - 1 942 901
1852  - KM# 5.1; Signature with point; Bold 52 -
1852  - KM# 5.1; Signature with point; Small 52 -
1852  - KM# 5.2; Signature without point -
1853  - KM# 5.2; Signature without point - 704 853
1855  - KM# 5.1; Large 55; Signature with point - 264 870
1855  - KM# 5.1; Small 55; Signature with point -
1856  - KM# 5.1; Signature with point - 5 656 880
1857  - KM# 5.2; Signature without point - 2 299 303
1858  - KM# 5.1a; Bronze -
1858  - KM# 5.2; Signature without point; With cross on crown - 2 711 519
1858  - KM# 5.2; Signature without point; Without cross on crown -
1859  - KM# 5.1a; Bronze -
1859  - KM# 5.2; Signature without point; With cross on crown - 2 591 287
1859  - KM# 5.2; Signature without point; Without cross on crown -
1860  - KM# 5.2; Signature without point; Overdate variety 1850/60 exists - 198 997
Catalog ID4400304980
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