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5000 Francs Charles V
| Issuer | National Bank of Belgium |
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| Year | 2000 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Central design features a map of Europe with the denomination 5000F and a quality mark positioned to the right. Twelve five-pointed stars encircle the periphery, accompanied by a trilingual legend in French, Dutch, and German. The privy mark appears above the central design, while the year of issue, mint mark, and designer's initials are placed below. The bilingual and trilingual inscriptions together identify the issuing nation in its three official languages. |
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| Reverse description | Left-facing portrait bust of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, rendered in fine relief after the manner of Renaissance portraiture. His name is inscribed in Latin to the left of the effigy. The year of his birth, 1500, appears in the upper field, while the year of his death, 1558, along with the designer's initials, is placed in the lower field. The composition is restrained and heraldic in character, evoking the imperial dignity of the subject. |
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| Edge | Reeded or Plain |
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