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50 Centimes - Léopold II French text
Issuer | Belgium |
Year | 1901 |
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) | Thomas Vinçotte |
In circulation to | 30 July 1932 |
Reference(s) | KM#50, LA#BFM-68, Schön#10 |
Obverse description | The portrait in left profile of Leopold II of Belgium surrounded by the legend in French |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | LEOPOLD
II ROI DES BELGES (Translation: Leopold the Second, King of the Belgians) |
Reverse description | A sitting lion, date at left, value and designer below. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | L`UNION FAIT LA FORCE
1901
50 CS.
VINÇOTTE (Translation: Unity Makes Strength) |
Edge | Reeded |
Mint | |
Mintage | 1901 - Morin 192 - 3 000 000
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Catalog ID | 3756730050 |
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