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50 Centimes – Belgium

Standard circulation coins

Context

Years: 1907–1909

Issuer: Belgium

Period:

Ruler: Leopold II

Currency:

(1832—2001)

Demonetization: 30 July 1932

Total mintage: 3,048,000

Material

Diameter: 18 mm

Weight: 2.5 g

Silver weight: 2.09 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver (83.5% Silver, 16.5% Copper)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #60

Numista: #285

Value

Exchange value: 0.50 BEF

Bullion value: $5.73

Obverse

Inscription:

LEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES

TH. VINÇOTTE

Translation:

Leopold II King of the Belgians

Th. Vinçotte

Script: Latin

Language: French

Engraver: Thomas Vinçotte

Reverse

Inscription:

50

CENTs

1909

Script: Latin

Engraver: Thomas Vinçotte

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint of Belgium	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1907	—	545,000
1909	—	2,503,000

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