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5 Centimes – Belgium

Standard circulation coins

Context

Years: 1861–1864

Issuer: Belgium

Period:

Ruler: Leopold I

Currency:

(1832—2001)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 40,976,290

Material

Diameter: 19 mm

Weight: 3 g

Thickness: 1.29 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #21

Numista: #275

Value

Exchange value: 0.05 BEF

Obverse

Inscription:

L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE

BRAEMT

★ 1863 ★

Translation:

Union makes strength

BRAEMT

★ 1863 ★

Script: Latin

Language: French

Engraver: Joseph-Pierre Braemt

Reverse

Inscription:

❁ LEOPOLD PREMIER ROI DES BELGES

5

CENTIMES

★

Translation:

Leopold First King of the Belgians
5
Centimes

Script: Latin

Language: French

Engraver: Joseph-Pierre Braemt

Edge

Security edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint of Belgium	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1861	—	8,259,264
1862	—	14,149,380
1863	—	16,055,072
1864	—	2,512,574

🌱 Very Common