Belgium ½ Franc - Léopold I, 1847 – 1850

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Belgium Belgium
Currency Franc (1832 – 2001)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Franc
Year 1847 – 1850
Ruler Leopold I (1831–1865)
Composition Silver (.900) (10% copper)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 2.5
Diameter (mm) 18
Demonetized 26 July 1868

Description

½ Franc from Belgium. Issued from 1847 to 1850. Struck in Silver (.900) (10% copper). Measures 18 mm and weighs 2.5 g.

Obverse
The portrait in left profile of Leopold I of Belgium is surrounded with the legend in French. Designer below neck. (Leopold the First,King of the Belgians)
Reverse
Coat of arms within wreath dividing value. Motto in French above and year below. (Unity Makes Strength)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1850  — Morin 55; L.WIENER 33%
1850  — Morin 55a; L WIENER 40%
1849  209.6K Morin 54; Mintage includes 1850 coins 47%
1847  — Restrike 40%

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