5 Centimes - Léopold II French text

€8,025.00
IssuerBelgium
Year1894-1901
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value5 Centimes (0.05 BEF)
CurrencyFranc (1832-2001)
CompositionCopper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight3 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Joseph-Pierre Braemt
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#40, LA#BFM-16, Schön#8
Obverse descriptionRampant lion left within circle. Around outside legend in French, date below between stars
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringL`UNION FAIT LA FORCE BRAEMT ★ 1895 ★
(Translation: Unity Makes Strength)
Reverse descriptionValue and star on close checkered background within circle. Lettering around outside
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering❁ LEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES 5 CENTIMES ★
(Translation: Leopold the Second, King of the Belgians)
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1894  - - 3 110 953
1894  - Mule: French obverse and Dutch reverse -
1895  - - 3 693 250
1895  - Mule: French obverse and Dutch reverse -
1898  - - 1 004 083
1900  - - 1 666 128
1901  - -
Catalog ID6344832820
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