| Issuer | Belgium |
| Year | 1849-1865 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Francs (5 BEF) |
| Currency | Franc (1832-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) (10% copper) |
| Weight | 25 g |
| Dimensions | 37 mm |
| Thickness | 2.7 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Léopold Wiener |
| In circulation to | 30 July 1932 |
| Reference(s) | KM#17, LA#BFM-126 |
| Obverse description | The portrait in left profile of Leopold I of Belgium with bare head 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
5 F
1851 (Translation: Unity Makes Strength) |
| Edge | Plain with letters in relief |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1849 - Morin 39; Small 9; Mintage including LA#BFM-125 - 3 908 516 1849 - Morin 39a; Large 9 - 1850 - Morin 40; Without dot above date - 5 265 296 1850 - Morin 40a; Dot above date - 1850 - Proof - 1851 - Morin 41 - 3 707 922 1851 - Morin 41a; Dot above date - 1851 - Morin 41b; Overdate 1851/50 - 1852 - Morin 42 - 4 604 676 1852 - Morin 42a; Overdate 1852/51 - 1853 - Morin 43 - 2 426 598 1858 - Morin 44 - 18 102 1865 - Morin 45 - 907 360 1865 - Morin 45a; Overdate 1865/55 - 1865 - Morin 45b; dot after 5 F. - 1865 - Morin 45c; Overdate 1865/55 - dot after 5 F. - |
| Catalog ID | 4837446040 |
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