5 Francs 50 Years of Belgium

€27,258.00
IssuerBelgium
Year1880
TypeToken
Value5 Francs (5 BEF)
CurrencyFranc (1832-2001)
CompositionSilver (.900) (Copper 10%)
Weight25 g
Dimensions37 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Obverse: Léopold Wiener
Reverse: Charles Wiener
In circulation to
Reference(s) X#8, Mor#M/12, LA#BHM-4.2
Obverse descriptionThe conjoined busts of Kings Leopold I and Leopold II, with their names on either side. 5-pointed star on top, designer below.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLEOPOLD I * LEOPOLD II LEOP WIENER
Reverse descriptionA woman is leaning on a lion with the Belgian constitution in one hand, a column of Congress to the left, the courthouse of Brussels to the right, and the names of the designers below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering1830 1880 CONSTITUTION BELGE E.DEVAUX.INV CH.WIENER.FEC.
(Translation: Belgian Constitution made by E.DEVAUX made by CH.WIENER)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1880  - Morin M/12a; 15 rays on left, 6 up, 9 touch the pearls - 6 714
1880  - Morin M/12b; 14 rays on left, all rays >1 mm from pearls -
1880  - Morin M/12c; 13 rays on left, 3 rays on 0.5 mm from pearls -
1880  - Morin M/12d; 10 rays on left, all rays >1 mm from pearls -
Catalog ID1453659510
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