1/2 Franc - Léopold I

€259.00
IssuerBelgium
Year1833-1844
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Franc (1/2 BEF)
CurrencyFranc (1832-2001)
CompositionSilver (.900) (10% copper)
Weight2.5 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness1.1 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Joseph-Pierre Braemt
In circulation to26 July 1868
Reference(s) KM#6, LA#BFM-64
Obverse descriptionThe portrait in left profile of Leopold I of Belgium, wearing a crown made of oak leaves, is surrounded with the legend in French. Designer below the neck.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLEOPOLD PREMIER ROI DES BELGES BRAEMT F.
(Translation: Leopold the First, King of the Belgians Made by Braemt)
Reverse descriptionValue, year and 5-pointed star in a wreath of oak leaves.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering1/2 FRANC 1835 ★
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1833  - Morin 28 - 58 350
1833  - Top line of 3 horizontal instead of rounded; Restrike -
1834  - Morin 29 - 1 578 047
1834  - Morin 29a; Longer horizontal line of `4` -
1835  - Morin 30 - 805 042
1838  - Morin 31 - 550 367
1840  - Morin 32 - 347 370
1841  - Morin 32a -
1843  - Morin 33; Exists with flat top `3` - 364 000
1844  - Morin 34 - 1 584 000
Catalog ID9292307500
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