50 Centimes - Léopold II French text

Features

Issuer Belgium
King Leopold II (1865-1909)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1901
Value 50 Centimes (0.50 BEF)
Currency Franc (1832-2001)
Composition Silver (.835) (16.5% copper)
Weight 2.5 g
Diameter 18 mm
Thickness 1.05 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 30 July 1932
Number
N#
1305
References KM# 50,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
LA# BFM-68,
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Schön# 10
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

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 the Second, 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)

Comments

Two varieties in rims are found
  • Narrow rim, thin script, script near rim
  • Wide rim, thick script, script far from rim

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centimes - Léopold II (French text)
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Auction 94
Lot 373
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 AU USD 15.12
(EUR 14.00)
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Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centimes - Léopold II (French text)
Katz
Auction 69
Lot 443
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29 Oct 2022 AU USD 20.52
(EUR 19.00)
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Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centimes - Léopold II (French text)
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Auction 63
Lot 654
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26 Jul 2022 AU USD 7.56
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