Belgium 5 Centimes - Léopold I, 1811 – 1860
Information
Country
Belgium
Belgium
Currency
Franc
(1832 – 2001)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Centimes
Year
1811 – 1860
Ruler
Leopold I
(1831–1865)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
10
Diameter (mm)
28
Thickness (mm)
1.6
Demonetized
Yes
Description
5 Centimes from Belgium. Issued from 1811 to 1860. Struck in Copper. Measures 28 mm and weighs 10 g.
- Obverse
- The royal monogram is surrounded with lettering in French. Date below. (Leopold First King of the Belgians)
- Reverse
- A lion, symbol of Belgium, with a paw over the Belgian Constitution dating 1831. Around is the Belgian motto in French. Value and designer below. (Unity Makes Strength Belgian Constitution 1831 5 Centimes Made by Braemt)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 199K | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 5.2; Signature without point; Overdate variety 1850/60 exists | 0.9% | |
| 1859 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 5.1a; Bronze | 0.4% | |
| 1859 | 2.6M | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 5.2; Signature without point; With cross on crown | 4% | |
| 1859 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 5.2; Signature without point; Without cross on crown | 0.9% | |
| 1858 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 5.1a; Bronze | 0.4% | |
| 1858 | 2.7M | — | — | — | € 19,00 | — | KM# 5.2; Signature without point; With cross on crown | 3% | |
| 1858 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 5.2; Signature without point; Without cross on crown | 0.8% | |
| 1857 | 2.3M | — | — | € 3,30 | € 11,00 | € 11,00 | KM# 5.2; Signature without point | 8% | |
| 1856 | 5.7M | — | — | € 2,70 | € 8,70 | € 8,80 | KM# 5.1; Signature with point | 19% | |
| 1855 | 264.9K | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 5.1; Large 55; Signature with point | 0.8% | |
| 1855 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 5.1; Small 55; Signature with point | 0.6% | |
| 1853 | 704.9K | — | — | — | € 44,00 | — | KM# 5.2; Signature without point | 3% | |
| 1852 | 1.9M | — | — | — | € 8,70 | — | KM# 5.1; Signature with point | 5% | |
| 1852 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 5.1; Signature with point; Bold 52 | 0.2% | |
| 1852 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 5.1; Signature with point; Small 52 | 0.1% | |
| 1852 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 5.2; Signature without point | 1% | |
| 1851 | — | — | — | € 0,98 | — | — | KM# 5.1; Large 5; Signature with point | 2% | |
| 1851 | 2.4M | — | — | € 1,90 | € 9,80 | — | KM# 5.1; Small 5; Signature with point | 8% | |
| 1851 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 5.2; Large 5; Signature without point | 1.3% | |
| 1851 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 5.2; Small 5; Signature without point | 0.9% | |
| 1850 | — | — | — | — | € 13,00 | — | KM# 5.1; O large; Signature with point | 3% | |
| 1850 | — | — | — | € 6,50 | — | — | KM# 5.1; O long; Signature with point | 2% | |
| 1850 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 5.1; O open; Signature with point | 0.3% | |
| 1850 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 5.1a; Bronze | 0.8% | |
| 1850 | 2.7M | — | — | — | € 8,70 | — | KM# 5.2; O large; Signature without point | 7% | |
| 1850 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 5.2; O long; Signature without point | 1.3% | |
| 1850 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 5.2; O open; Signature without point | 0.3% | |
| 1849 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 5.1; Large 9; Signature with point | 3% | |
| 1849 | 1.4M | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 5.1; Small 9; Signature with point | 2% | |
| 1849 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 5.2; Large 9; Signature without point | 0.9% | |
| 1849 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 5.2; Small 9; Signature without point | 0.6% | |
| 1848 | 1.8M | — | € 4,60 | € 6,90 | € 22,00 | — | KM# 5.1; Signature with point | 11% | |
| 1848 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 5.1a; Bronze | 0.7% | |
| 1848 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 5.2; Signature without point | 0.9% | |
| 1847 | 1.1M | — | — | — | € 22,00 | € 38,00 | KM# 5.1; Signature with point (exists with double T in CENT) | 5% | |
| 1847 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 5.2; Signature without point | 2% | |
| 1842 | 5.5M | — | € 1,10 | € 6,00 | € 8,70 | — | KM# 5.1; Signature with point | 18% | |
| 1842 | — | — | — | — | € 8,70 | — | KM# 5.2; Signature without point | 3% | |
| 1841 | 2.5M | — | — | € 5,10 | € 5,10 | — | KM# 5.1; Signature with point | 7% | |
| 1841 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 5.2; Signature without point; Overdate variety 1841/11 exists | 3% | |
| 1838 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 5.2; Signature without point | 1.6% | |
| 1837 | 12M | € 1,40 | € 1,40 | € 2,10 | € 4,60 | — | KM# 5.1; Signature with point | 31% | |
| 1837 | — | — | — | € 1,10 | — | — | KM# 5.2; Signature without point | 3% | |
| 1835 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 5.2; Signature without point | 1.2% | |
| 1834 | 2.5M | — | € 3,80 | € 4,40 | € 11,00 | — | KM# 5.1; Signature with point (exists with double E in CENT) | 10% | |
| 1834 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 5.2; Signature without point | 1.3% | |
| 1833 | 4.4M | € 1,40 | € 2,30 | € 2,30 | € 6,40 | € 38,00 | KM# 5.1; Signature with point | 15% | |
| 1833 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 5.1a; Bronze | 0.9% | |
| 1833 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 5.2; Signature without point | 2% | |
| 1833 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Medal alignment (Morin) | 0.6% | |
| 1811 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1811/41 - error struck in 1841 | 1.4% |
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