Catalog
| Issuer | Belgium |
|---|---|
| Year | 1832-1849 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Francs (5 BEF) |
| Currency | Franc (1832-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) (10% copper) |
| Weight | 25 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Thickness | 2.55 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | Joseph-Pierre Braemt |
| In circulation to | 1 August 1932 |
| Reference(s) | KM#3, LA#BFM-124, LA#BFM-125 |
| Obverse description | Head of King Leopold I of Belgium facing left, with sideburns, wearing an oak wreath tied with a ribbon behind. Legend in French. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
LEOPOLD PREMIER ROI DES BELGES BRAEMT F. (Translation: Leopold the First, King of the Belgians Made by Braemt) |
| Reverse description | Inscription in three lines. Five-pointed star below. Oak wreath around with leaves and acorns. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 5 FRANCS 1832 ★ |
| Edge | Incuse 1832-1844) or raised (1847-1849) lettered plain edge |
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| Mintage |
1832 - Morin 7; Edge incuse lettering; Medal alignment - 1832 - Morin 7a; Edge incuse lettering; Position A - 37 352 1832 - Morin 7b; Edge incuse lettering; Position B - 1833 - Morin 8; Edge incuse lettering; Medal alignment - 1833 - Morin 8a; Edge incuse lettering; Position A - 1 125 666 1833 - Morin 8b; Edge incuse lettering; Position B - 1834 - Morin 9a; Edge incuse lettering; Position A - 349 976 1834 - Morin 9b; Edge incuse lettering; Position B - 1835 - Morin 10a; Edge incuse lettering; Position A - 369 768 1835 - Morin 10b; Edge incuse lettering; Position B - 1838 - Morin 11a; Edge incuse lettering; Position A - 5 203 1838 - Morin 11b; Edge incuse lettering; Position B - 1840 - Morin 11c; Edge incuse lettering - 1841 - Morin 11d; Edge incuse lettering - 1844 - Morin 12a; Edge incuse lettering; Position A - 80 200 1844 - Morin 12b; Edge incuse lettering; Position B - 1847 - Morin 13; Edge raised lettering - 699 601 1848 - Morin 14; Edge raised lettering; Varieties with double struck stars exist - 2 516 283 1849 - Morin 15; Edge raised lettering; Varieties with double struck stars exist - 3 013 579 |
| Numisquare ID | 9485120960 |
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