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5 Francs - Léopold I Marriage of The Duke
| Issuer | Royal Mint of Belgium (Monnaie Royale de Belgique) |
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| Year | 1853 |
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| Value | 5 Francs (5 BEF) |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed portrait bust of King Leopold I facing left, rendered in high relief with finely detailed hair and strong neoclassical modelling. The legend LEOPOLD PREMIER ROI DES BELGES arcs around the periphery, reading from lower left to upper right. The engraver's signature L. WIENER appears in small characters below the truncation. The field is smooth and unadorned, framed by a beaded inner border. |
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| Obverse lettering | LEOPOLD PREMIER ROI DES BELGES L.WIENER (Translation: Leopold the First, King of the Belgians) |
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| Edge | Lettered |
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