Belgium 50 Centimes - Léopold II, 1866 – 1899
French text
Information
Country
Belgium
Belgium
Currency
Franc
(1832 – 2001)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
50 Centimes
Year
1866 – 1899
Ruler
Leopold II
(1885–1908)
Composition
Silver (.835) (16.5% copper)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2.5
Diameter (mm)
18
Thickness (mm)
1.05
Demonetized
30 July 1932
Description
50 Centimes from Belgium. Issued from 1866 to 1899. Struck in Silver (.835) (16.5% copper). Measures 18 mm and weighs 2.5 g.
- Obverse
- The portrait in left profile of Leopold II of Belgium is surrounded with the legend in French. Designer below. (Leopold the Second, King of the Belgians)
- Reverse
- The Belgium coat of arms divides face value. Date below, motto in French above. (Unity Makes Strength)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | 500K | — | € 2,30 | € 2,80 | € 11,00 | € 21,00 | Morin 188 | 24% | |
| 1898 | 499K | — | — | € 4,40 | € 11,00 | € 11,00 | Morin 186 | 26% | |
| 1886 | 1.3M | — | € 2,20 | € 2,20 | € 8,70 | — | Morin 184 | 27% | |
| 1886 | — | — | — | € 4,40 | — | — | Morin 184a; Overdate 1886/66 | 4% | |
| 1886 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Morin 184b; Overdate 1886/61 | 2% | |
| 1881 | 200K | — | — | — | — | — | Morin 183 | 3% | |
| 1881 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Morin 183a; Overdate 1881/61 | 0.8% | |
| 1881 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Morin 183b; Overdate 1881/66 | 0.5% | |
| 1868 | 1.1M | — | — | — | — | — | Morin 182 | 3% | |
| 1867 | 1M | — | — | — | € 27,00 | € 49,00 | Morin 181 | 9% | |
| 1866 | 6.8M | € 1,10 | € 2,20 | € 4,40 | € 8,40 | € 37,00 | Morin 180 | 39% |
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