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5 Francs – Belgium

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1832–1849
Issuer: Belgium Issuer flag
Period:
Ruler: Leopold I
Currency:
(1832—2001)
Demonetization: 1 August 1932
Total mintage: 7,034,610
Material
Diameter: 37 mm
Weight: 25 g
Silver weight: 22.50 g
Thickness: 2.55 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Silver (90% Silver, 10% Copper)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard3
Numista: #255
Value
Exchange value: 5 BEF
Bullion value: $61.78

Obverse

Inscription:
LEOPOLD PREMIER ROI DES BELGES

BRAEMT F.
Translation:
Leopold the First King of the Belgians

Braemt F.
Script: Latin
Language: French

Reverse

Inscription:
5

FRANCS

1832

Script: Latin

Edge

Incuse 1832-1844) or raised (1847-1849) lettered plain edge
Legend:
DIEU PROTÈGE LA BELGIQUE *
Translation:
God Protect Belgium *
Language: French

Categories

Symbol> Wreath

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint of Belgium

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1832
1833
1834349,976
1835369,768
18385,203
1840
1841
184480,200
1847699,601
18482,516,283
18493,013,579

Series: 1832 Belgium circulation coins

1 Centime obverse
1 Centime reverse
1 Centime
1832-1863
10 Centimes obverse
10 Centimes reverse
10 Centimes
1832-1856
5 Francs obverse
5 Francs reverse
5 Francs
1832-1849
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