| Issuer | Belgium |
| Year | 1938-1939 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Francs (5 BEF) |
| Currency | Franc (1832-2001) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 9 g |
| Dimensions | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Ernest Wijnants |
| In circulation to | 18 January 1951 |
| Reference(s) | KM#116, LA#BFM-133, Schön#83 |
| Obverse description | A sitting lion, date below and value at the right, designer at the left. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | 5 FR E. WIJNANTS 1939 |
| Reverse description | Three coats of arms of Brabant (top), Antwerp (left) and Liège (right) in front of a tree dividing the bilingual legend. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | BELGIQUE BELGIE =
L G (Translation: Belgium) |
| Edge | Reeded with incused lettering. Legends divided by star or |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1938 - Morin (not numbered) ; KM#116.3; Error: edge without lettering - 1938 - Morin 454a; KM#116.1; Position A; edge lettering with crown - 11 419 000 1938 - Morin 454b; KM#116.1; Position B; edge lettering with crown - 1939 - Morin 456a; KM#116.2; Position A; edge lettering with star - 1939 - Morin 456b; KM#116.2; Position B; edge lettering with star - |
| Catalog ID | 6142429350 |
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