Belgium 5 Francs - Léopold I, 1849 – 1865
Information
Country
Belgium
Belgium
Currency
Franc
(1832 – 2001)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Francs
Year
1849 – 1865
Ruler
Leopold I
(1831–1865)
Composition
Silver (.900) (10% copper)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
25
Diameter (mm)
37
Thickness (mm)
2.7
Demonetized
30 July 1932
Description
5 Francs from Belgium. Issued from 1849 to 1865. Struck in Silver (.900) (10% copper). Measures 37 mm and weighs 25 g.
- Obverse
- The portrait in left profile of Leopold I of Belgium with bare head is surrounded with the legend in French. (Leopold the First, King of the Belgians)
- Reverse
- Coat of arms within wreath dividing value. Motto in French above and year below. (Unity Makes Strength)
- Edge
- Plain with letters in relief (God Protects Belgium)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1865 | 907.4K | € 22,00 | € 27,00 | € 41,00 | — | Morin 45 | 22% | |
| 1865 | — | — | € 27,00 | — | — | Morin 45a; Overdate 1865/55 | 2% | |
| 1865 | — | — | € 33,00 | — | — | Morin 45b; dot after 5 F. | 5% | |
| 1865 | — | — | — | — | — | Morin 45c; Overdate 1865/55 - dot after 5 F. | 0.4% | |
| 1858 | 18.1K | — | € 140,00 | € 150,00 | — | Morin 44 | 5% | |
| 1853 | 2.4M | € 20,00 | € 22,00 | € 33,00 | — | Morin 43 | 18% | |
| 1852 | 4.6M | € 22,00 | € 27,00 | € 33,00 | — | Morin 42 | 14% | |
| 1852 | — | — | — | — | — | Morin 42a; Overdate 1852/51 | 0.5% | |
| 1851 | 3.7M | € 17,00 | € 27,00 | € 37,00 | — | Morin 41 | 29% | |
| 1851 | — | — | € 33,00 | — | — | Morin 41a; Dot above date | 14% | |
| 1851 | — | — | € 54,00 | — | — | Morin 41b; Overdate 1851/50 | 1.5% | |
| 1850 | 5.3M | € 22,00 | € 30,00 | € 35,00 | € 96,00 | Morin 40; Without dot above date | 29% | |
| 1850 | — | € 24,00 | € 24,00 | € 65,00 | — | Morin 40a; Dot above date | 13% | |
| 1850 | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 1.1% | |
| 1849 | 3.9M | — | € 27,00 | € 33,00 | — | Morin 39; Small 9; Mintage including LA#BFM-125 | 15% | |
| 1849 | — | € 22,00 | € 30,00 | € 38,00 | — | Morin 39a; Large 9 | 17% |
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