Belgium 50 Centimes - Léopold II, 1866 – 1899

Dutch text

Obverse Reverse

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 Dutch. Designer below. (Leopold the Second, King of the Belgians)
Reverse
The Belgium coat of arms divides face value. Date below, motto in Dutch above. (Unity Makes Strength)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1899  500K — € 1,90 € 2,20 € 5,80 — — — Morin 189 28%
1898  501K — € 2,80 € 7,30 € 13,00 € 54,00 — — Morin 187 26%
1886  3.8M € 2,90 € 2,90 € 3,00 € 11,00 € 22,00 € 65,00 € 65,00 Morin 185 67%
1866  — — — — — — — — Restrike 2%

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