Belgium 5 Francs - Leopold III, 1941 – 1947
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Information
Country
Belgium
Belgium
Currency
Franc
(1832 – 2001)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Francs
Year
1941 – 1947
Ruler
Leopold III
(1934–1951)
Composition
Zinc
Shape
Round
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
6
Diameter (mm)
25
Thickness (mm)
1.95
Demonetized
18 January 1951
Description
5 Francs from Belgium. Issued from 1941 to 1947. Struck in Zinc. Measures 25 mm and weighs 6 g.
- Obverse
- Head of Leopold III facing right, legend in French surrounding. Designer's name below. (Leopold the Third, King of the Belgians)
- Reverse
- Crowned value at centre, flanked by monograms of King Leopold III. Date below.
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 3.1M | — | — | — | € 18,00 | € 18,00 | — | Morin 532; Under regency of Prince Charles | 2% | |
| 1946 | 8.5M | — | — | € 0,36 | € 1,90 | € 1,90 | — | Morin 531; Under regency of Prince Charles | 10% | |
| 1945 | 3.2M | — | — | € 2,00 | € 2,70 | € 3,90 | — | Morin 474 | 21% | |
| 1944 | 1.9M | — | — | € 5,80 | € 5,80 | € 5,80 | — | Morin 473 | 9% | |
| 1943 | 16.2M | € 0,13 | € 0,48 | € 0,54 | € 1,90 | € 1,90 | € 1,90 | Morin 472 | 50% | |
| 1943 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Morin 472; Medal alignment | 1.8% | |
| 1941 | 15.2M | € 0,16 | € 0,44 | € 0,99 | € 1,50 | € 1,50 | € 4,40 | Morin 470 | 53% |
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