5 Francs - Léopold II small head

€276.00
IssuerBelgium
Year1865-1878
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value5 Francs (5 BEF)
CurrencyFranc (1832-2001)
CompositionSilver (.900) (10% copper)
Weight25 g
Dimensions37 mm
Thickness3 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Léopold Wiener
In circulation to30 July 1932
Reference(s) KM#24, LA#BFM-127
Obverse descriptionHead of King Leopold II facing left, legend in French surrounding, designer at bottom
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES LEOP WIENER
(Translation: Leopold the Second, King of the Belgians)
Reverse descriptionBelgian coat of arms within wreath dividing the value, motto in French above, year below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringL`UNION FAIT LA FORCE 5 F 1871
(Translation: Unity Makes Strength)
EdgePlain with lettering
Mint
Mintage1865  - Morin 152 -
1866  - Morin 153; F without dot -
1866  - Morin 153a; F with dot -
1867  - Morin 154; F without dot - 3 693 144
1867  - Morin 154a; F with dot -
1867  - Morin 154b; F with dot; large 7 in year -
1868  - Morin 155; Position A; overdate variety 1868/67 exists (Morin 155b) - 6 570 564
1868  - Morin 155a; Position B -
1869  - Morin 156 - 12 657 542
1869  - Without signature --> needs to be confirmed -
1870  - Morin 157 - 10 468 075
1871  - Morin 158 - 4 783 434
1872  - Morin 159 - 2 045 000
1873  - Morin 160; Position A; PROTEGE with normal spacing 27 mm - 22 340 959
1873  - Morin 160a; Position A; PROTEGE with larger spacing 31 mm; stars stand on one peak -
1873  - Morin 160b; Position B; PROTEGE with larger spacing 31 mm -
1874  - Morin 161 - 2 400 000
1875  - Morin 162 - 2 980 941
1876  - Morin 163 - 2 159 885
1878  - In possession of National Bank of Belgium - 1
Catalog ID5819030580
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