5 Francs - Léopold I

5 Francs - Léopold I - obverse5 Francs - Léopold I - reverse

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Features

Issuer Belgium
King Leopold I (1831-1865)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1849-1865
Value 5 Francs (5 BEF)
Currency Franc (1832-2001)
Composition Silver (.900) (10% copper)
Weight 25 g
Diameter 37 mm
Thickness 2.7 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 30 July 1932
Number
N#
261
References KM# 17,
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-126
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Obverse

The portrait in left profile of Leopold I of Belgium with bare head is surrounded with the legend in French.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LEOPOLD PREMIER ROI DES BELGES
L. WIENER

Translation: Leopold the First, King of the Belgians

Engraver: Léopold Wiener

Reverse

Coat of arms within wreath dividing value. Motto in French above and year below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE
5 F
1851

Unabridged legend: Francs

Translation: Unity Makes Strength

Engraver: Léopold Wiener

Edge

Plain with letters in relief

Script: Latin

Lettering: DIEU PROTEGE LA BELGIQUE ★★★

Translation: God Protects Belgium

5 Francs - Léopold I -  obverse

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Mint

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

Comments

Surfrappe 1851/50


Surfrappe 1865/55 and incomplete PREMIER M
Automatically translated

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1849  3 908 516 $ 27 $ 32 15% Morin 39; Small 9; Mintage including LA#BFM-125
1849  $ 22 $ 30 $ 38 17% Morin 39a; Large 9
1850  5 265 296 $ 22 $ 30 $ 35 $ 95 29% Morin 40; Without dot above date
1850  $ 24 $ 24 $ 65 13% Morin 40a; Dot above date
1850  1.1% Proof
1851  Photo 3 707 922 $ 17 $ 27 $ 36 29% Morin 41
1851  $ 32 14% Morin 41a; Dot above date
1851  $ 54 1.5% Morin 41b; Overdate 1851/50
1852  4 604 676 $ 22 $ 27 $ 32 14% Morin 42
1852  0.5% Morin 42a; Overdate 1852/51
1853  Photo 2 426 598 $ 20 $ 22 $ 32 18% Morin 43
1858  18 102 $ 130 $ 150 5% Morin 44
1865  907 360 $ 22 $ 27 $ 41 22% Morin 45
1865  $ 27 2% Morin 45a; Overdate 1865/55
1865  $ 32 5% Morin 45b; dot after 5 F.
1865  0.4% Morin 45c; Overdate 1865/55 - dot after 5 F.

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Léopold I
Schulman
Auction 371
Lot 76
Internet Archive
12 Apr 2022 1851 – Morin 41 UNC
(NGC MS61)
USD 302.37
(EUR 280.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Léopold I
Katz
Auction 98
Lot 453
Internet Archive
14 Oct 2023 1853 – Morin 43 XF USD 30.24
(EUR 28.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Léopold IPicture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Léopold IPicture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Léopold IPicture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Léopold I
Heritage Auctions
2021 January 24 Further Selections from Cape Coral Collection World Coins Special Monthly Online Auction 61194
Lot 98025
Internet Archive
24 Jan 2021 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS64+)
USD 780.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Léopold IPicture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Léopold IPicture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Léopold IPicture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Léopold I
Heritage Auctions
2019 April 25 - 29 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3073
Lot 30417
Internet Archive
29 Apr 2019 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 1200.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Léopold I
Katz
Auction 88
Lot 248
Internet Archive
28 Jun 2023 Undetermined XF USD 64.79
(EUR 60.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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