Belgium 1 Franc - Léopold I, 1849 – 1850

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Belgium Belgium
Currency Franc (1832 – 2001)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Franc
Year 1849 – 1850
Ruler Leopold I (1831–1865)
Composition Silver (.900) (10% copper)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 5
Diameter (mm) 23
Thickness (mm) 1.1
Demonetized 26 July 1868

Description

1 Franc from Belgium. Issued from 1849 to 1850. Struck in Silver (.900) (10% copper). Measures 23 mm and weighs 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  162K Morin 53; KM#16.1; L. WIENER 53%
1850  — Morin 53a; KM#16.2; L WIENER 47%
1849  40.7K Morin 52; KM#16.1; L. WIENER 41%

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