| 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#26, LA#BFM-66 |
| Obverse description | The portrait in left profile of Leopold II of Belgium is surrounded with the legend in French. Designer below. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | LEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES
L WIENER (Translation: Leopold the Second, King of the Belgians) |
| Reverse description | The Belgium coat of arms divides face value. Date below, motto in French above. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | L`UNION FAIT LA FORCE
50 Cs
1899 (Translation: Unity Makes Strength) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1866 - Morin 180 - 6 806 000 1867 - Morin 181 - 1 014 000 1868 - Morin 182 - 1 075 864 1881 - Morin 183 - 200 000 1881 - Morin 183a; Overdate 1881/61 - 1881 - Morin 183b; Overdate 1881/66 - 1886 - Morin 184 - 1 250 000 1886 - Morin 184a; Overdate 1886/66 - 1886 - Morin 184b; Overdate 1886/61 - 1898 - Morin 186 - 499 000 1899 - Morin 188 - 500 000 |
| Catalog ID | 1015868170 |
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