Heritage Auctions

5 Francs – Belgium

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: 50 Years of Belgian Independence

Context

Year: 1880

Issuer: Belgium

Period:

Ruler: Leopold II

Currency:

(1832—2001)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 6,714

Material

Diameter: 37 mm

Weight: 25 g

Silver weight: 22.50 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver (90% Silver, 10% Copper)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

Numista: #27258

Value

Exchange value: 5 BEF

Bullion value: $61.78

Obverse

Inscription:

LEOPOLD I * LEOPOLD II

LEOP WIENER

Translation:

LEOPOLD I * LEOPOLD II

LEOPOLD WIENER

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, German

Engraver: Léopold Wiener

Reverse

Inscription:

1830 1880

CONSTITUTION BELGE

E.DEVAUX.INV

CH.WIENER.FEC.

Translation:

Belgian Constitution

E. Devaux designed it

Ch. Wiener made it

Script: Latin

Languages: French, Latin

Engraver: Charles Wiener

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint of Belgium	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1880	—	6,714

⭐ Rare