Belgium 50 Centimes - Léopold II, 1901
French text
Information
Country
Belgium
Belgium
Currency
Franc
(1832 – 2001)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
50 Centimes
Year
1901
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 in 1901. 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 surrounded by the legend in French (Leopold the Second, King of the Belgians)
- Reverse
- A sitting lion, date at left, value and designer below. (Unity Makes Strength)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 3M | € 1,10 | € 2,40 | € 3,30 | € 4,40 | € 16,00 | € 16,00 | Morin 192 |
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