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1 Franc – Belgium

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1849–1850
Issuer: Belgium Issuer flag
Period:
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Ruler: Leopold I
Currency:
Franc
(1832—2001)
Demonetization: 26 July 1868
Total mintage: 202,678
Material
Diameter: 23 mm
Weight: 5 g
Silver weight: 4.50 g
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Silver (90% Silver, 10% Copper)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard16.1
Numista: #24914
Value
Exchange value: 1 BEF
Bullion value: $12.36

Obverse

Inscription:
LEOPOLD PREMIER ROI DES BELGES

L.WIENER
Translation:
Leopold the First King of the Belgians

L. Wiener
Script: Latin
Language: French
Engraver: Léopold Wiener

Reverse

Inscription:
L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE

1 F

1850
Translation:
Union makes strength

1 Franc

1850
Script: Latin
Language: French
Engraver: Léopold Wiener

Edge

Reeded

Categories

Symbols> Coat of Arms

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint of Belgium—

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1849—40,662
1850—162,016

Series: 1849 Belgium circulation coins

¼ Franc obverse
¼ Franc reverse
¼ Franc
1849-1850
1 Franc obverse
1 Franc reverse
1 Franc
1849-1850
5 Francs obverse
5 Francs reverse
5 Francs
1849-1865
10 Francs obverse
10 Francs reverse
10 Francs
1849-1850
💎 Extremely Rare