50 Centimes - Léopold II Pattern - French text

Features

Issuer	Belgium
King	Leopold II (1865-1909)
Type	Patterns
Year	1901
Value	50 Centimes (0.50 BEF)
Currency	Franc (1832-2001)
Composition	Silver
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 569962
References	KM# – Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Mor# – Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes). , LA# – Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften / Volume 2017: 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Europees Genootschap voor Munt- en Penningkunde. , Dupriez# 1335 Charles Dupriez; 1949. Monnaies et essais monétaires du Royaume de Belgique et du Congo Belge. Brussels, Belgium (3 volumes).

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Obverse

The portrait in left profile of Leopold II of Belgium surrounded by the legend in French

Script: Latin

Lettering: LEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES

Translation: Leopold II, King of the Belgians

Engraver: Thomas Vinçotte

Reverse

A sitting lion, date at left, value and designer below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE
1901
50 CS.
VINÇOTTE

Unabridged legend: Centimes

Translation: Unity Makes Strength

Engraver: Thomas Vinçotte

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1901

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