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50 Centimes - Léopold II Dutch text
Issuer | Belgium |
Year | 1866-1899 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 50 Centimes (0.50 BEF) |
Currency | Franc (1832-2001) |
Composition | Silver (.835) (16.5% copper) |
Weight | 2.5 g |
Dimensions | 18 mm |
Thickness | 1.05 mm |
Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Engraver(s) | Léopold Wiener |
In circulation to | 30 July 1932 |
Reference(s) | KM#27, LA#BFM-67 |
Obverse description | The portrait in left profile of Leopold II of Belgium is surrounded with the legend in Dutch. Designer below. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | LEOPOLD II KONING DER BELGEN
L.WIENER (Translation: Leopold the Second, King of the Belgians) |
Reverse description | The Belgium coat of arms divides face value. Date below, motto in Dutch above. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | EENDRACHT MAAKT MACHT
50 Cn
1886 (Translation: Unity Makes Strength) |
Edge | Reeded |
Mint | |
Mintage | 1866 - Restrike - 1886 - Morin 185 - 3 750 000 1898 - Morin 187 - 501 000 1899 - Morin 189 - 500 000
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Catalog ID | 4962099120 |
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