Issuer |
Belgium
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King |
Leopold I (1831-1865)
|
Type | Standard circulation coins |
Years | 1811-1860 |
Value | 5 Centimes (0.05 BEF) |
Currency | Franc (1832-2001) |
Composition | Copper |
Weight | 10 g |
Diameter | 28 mm |
Thickness | 1.6 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Number | N# 268 |
References | KM# 5.1, 5.1a, 5.2, 5.3![]() ![]() ![]() |
The royal monogram is surrounded with lettering in French. Date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LEOPOLD PREMIER ROI DES BELGES
1853
Translation: Leopold First King of the Belgians
Engraver: Joseph-Pierre Braemt
A lion, symbol of Belgium, with a paw over the Belgian Constitution dating 1831. Around is the Belgian motto in French. Value and designer below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE
CONSTITUTION BELGE 1831*
5 CENTs
BRAEMT F.
Unabridged legend:
5 centimes
Braemt Fecit
Translation:
Unity Makes Strength
Belgian Constitution 1831
5 Centimes
Made by Braemt
Engraver: Joseph-Pierre Braemt
Reeded
KM# 5.1 = signature with point (copper)
KM# 5.1a = signature with point (bronze)
KM# 5.2 = signature without point (copper)
1834: double E in CENT
1850: long, large and open O
1851: large and small 5
Catalog inconsistencies:
The 1856 coins without dot is mentioned by Morin (2012), where Aernout (2019) does not make a notification whether a dot is present. SCWC (8th ed) does not make a note of this coin. No proof on the internet has been found of its existence.
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Date | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | Frequency | |||||
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Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
1811 | Mor# M/N![]() |
1811 - error struck in 1841 | 1.3% | ||||||||||||
1833 | KM# 5.1a![]() ![]() |
Bronze | 0.9% | ||||||||||||
1833 | ![]() |
KM# 5.2![]() ![]() |
Signature without period | 2% | |||||||||||
1833 | ![]() |
4 436 798 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.90 | $ 1.90 | $ 6.80 | $ 40 | Mor# 68![]() |
Signature with period | 16% | |||||
1833 | Mor# M/N![]() |
Medal alignment (Morin) | 0.6% | ||||||||||||
1834 | 2 514 616 | $ 4.00 | $ 4.60 | $ 16 | KM# 5.1![]() ![]() |
Signature with period (exists with double E in CENT) | 10% | ||||||||
1834 | KM# 5.2![]() ![]() |
Signature without period | 1.4% | ||||||||||||
1835 | KM# 5.2![]() ![]() |
Signature without period | 1.1% | ||||||||||||
1837 | ![]() |
12 037 595 | $ 1.60 | $ 1.60 | $ 1.80 | $ 4.90 | KM# 5.1![]() ![]() |
Signature with period | 30% | ||||||
1837 | $ 1.10 | KM# 5.2![]() ![]() |
Signature without period | 3% | |||||||||||
1838 | KM# 5.2![]() ![]() |
Signature without period | 1.5% | ||||||||||||
1841 | 2 508 518 | $ 1.10 | $ 4.60 | $ 9.50 | KM# 5.1![]() ![]() |
Signature with period | 8% | ||||||||
1841 | KM# 5.2![]() ![]() |
Signature without period; Overdate variety 1841/11 exists | 2% | ||||||||||||
1842 | 5 536 540 | $ 1.10 | $ 5.70 | $ 9.10 | KM# 5.1![]() ![]() |
Signature with period | 18% | ||||||||
1842 | $ 9.10 | KM# 5.2![]() ![]() |
Signature without period | 3% | |||||||||||
1847 | ![]() |
1 130 524 | $ 9.40 | $ 23 | $ 40 | KM# 5.1![]() ![]() |
Signature with period(exists with double T in CENT) | 5% | |||||||
1847 | ![]() |
KM# 5.2![]() ![]() |
Signature without period | 1.9% | |||||||||||
1848 | ![]() |
1 845 154 | $ 5.70 | $ 7.30 | $ 24 | $ 24 | $ 24 | KM# 5.1![]() ![]() |
Signature with period | 12% | |||||
1848 | KM# 5.1a![]() ![]() |
Bronze | 0.6% | ||||||||||||
1848 | KM# 5.2![]() ![]() |
Signature without period | 0.9% | ||||||||||||
1849 | KM# 5.1![]() ![]() |
Large 9; Signature with period | 3% | ||||||||||||
1849 | 1 447 142 | $ 6.80 | KM# 5.1![]() ![]() |
Small 9; Signature with period | 2% | ||||||||||
1849 | KM# 5.2![]() ![]() |
Large 9; Signature without period | 0.9% | ||||||||||||
1849 | KM# 5.2![]() ![]() |
Small 9; Signature without period | 0.6% | ||||||||||||
1850 | ![]() |
$ 11 | KM# 5.1![]() ![]() |
O large; Signature with period | 3% | ||||||||||
1850 | ![]() |
$ 6.80 | KM# 5.1![]() ![]() |
O long; Signature with period | 2% | ||||||||||
1850 | KM# 5.1![]() ![]() |
O open; Signature with period | 0.5% | ||||||||||||
1850 | KM# 5.1a![]() ![]() |
Bronze | 0.8% | ||||||||||||
1850 | ![]() |
2 689 025 | $ 7.90 | KM# 5.2![]() ![]() |
O large; Signature without period | 6% | |||||||||
1850 | KM# 5.2![]() ![]() |
O long; Signature without period | 1.2% | ||||||||||||
1850 | KM# 5.2![]() ![]() |
O open; Signature without period | 0.3% | ||||||||||||
1851 | ![]() |
$ 1.00 | KM# 5.1![]() ![]() |
Large 5; Signature with period | 2.0% | ||||||||||
1851 | 2 381 059 | $ 1.80 | $ 11 | KM# 5.1![]() ![]() |
Small 5; Signature with period | 8% | |||||||||
1851 | KM# 5.2![]() ![]() |
Large 5; Signature without period | 1.3% | ||||||||||||
1851 | KM# 5.2![]() ![]() |
Small 5; Signature without period | 1.0% | ||||||||||||
1852 | 1 942 901 | $ 11 | KM# 5.1![]() ![]() |
Signature with period | 5% | ||||||||||
1852 | ![]() |
KM# 5.1![]() ![]() |
Signature with period; Bold 52 | 0.2% | |||||||||||
1852 | KM# 5.1![]() ![]() |
Signature with period; Small 52 | 0.10% | ||||||||||||
1852 | ![]() |
KM# 5.2![]() ![]() |
Signature without period | 1.1% | |||||||||||
1853 | ![]() |
704 853 | $ 37 | $ 110 | KM# 5.2![]() ![]() |
Signature without period | 3% | ||||||||
1855 | 264 870 | KM# 5.1![]() ![]() |
Large 55; Signature with period | 0.8% | |||||||||||
1855 | ![]() |
KM# 5.1![]() ![]() |
Small 55; Signature with period | 0.5% | |||||||||||
1856 | ![]() |
5 656 880 | $ 2.80 | $ 9.10 | $ 9.20 | KM# 5.1![]() ![]() |
Signature with period | 19% | |||||||
1857 | ![]() |
2 299 303 | $ 3.40 | $ 11 | $ 11 | KM# 5.2![]() ![]() |
Signature without period | 9% | |||||||
1858 | KM# 5.1a![]() ![]() |
Bronze | 0.4% | ||||||||||||
1858 | 2 711 519 | $ 20 | KM# 5.2![]() ![]() |
Signature without period; With cross on crown | 3% | ||||||||||
1858 | KM# 5.2![]() ![]() |
Signature without period; Without cross on crown | 0.8% | ||||||||||||
1859 | KM# 5.1a![]() ![]() |
Bronze | 0.5% | ||||||||||||
1859 | 2 591 287 | $ 9.10 | $ 28 | KM# 5.2![]() ![]() |
Signature without period; With cross on crown | 4% | |||||||||
1859 | KM# 5.2![]() ![]() |
Signature without period; Without cross on crown | 0.9% | ||||||||||||
1860 | 198 997 | KM# 5.2![]() ![]() |
Signature without period; Overdate variety 1850/60 exists | 0.9% |
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Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price |
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Katz Auction 101 Lot 452 ![]() |
18 Nov 2023 | 1833 – KM# 5.2, Mor# 68a – Signature without period | XF |
USD 21.63
(EUR 19.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Schulman Auction 353 Lot 655 ![]() |
24 Jun 2017 | 1833 – Mor# 68 – Signature with period | XF | Unsold | |
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Schulman Auction 353 Lot 654 ![]() |
24 Jun 2017 | 1833 – Mor# 68 – Signature with period | XF | Unsold | |
© Schulman auction house | |||||
Schulman Auction 371 Lot 74 ![]() |
12 Apr 2022 | 1837 – KM# 5.1, Mor# 70 – Signature with period |
UNC (NGC MS64 RB FDC) |
USD 170.76
(EUR 150.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
© Schulman auction house | |||||
Schulman Auction 327 Lot 526 ![]() |
25 Apr 2007 | 1847 – KM# 5.1, Mor# 74 – Signature with period(exists with double T in CENT) |
AU (FDC) |
USD 170.76
(EUR 150.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
© Schulman auction house | |||||
Schulman Auction 353 Lot 656 ![]() |
24 Jun 2017 | 1847 – KM# 5.1, Mor# 74 – Signature with period(exists with double T in CENT) |
XF (Extremely fine/Extremely fine +) |
USD 125.23
(EUR 110.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
© Schulman auction house | |||||
Katz Auction 63 Lot 619 ![]() |
26 Jul 2022 | 1847 – KM# 5.2, Mor# 74a – Signature without period |
XF (XF/AUNC) |
USD 35.29
(EUR 31.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 138 Lot 1122 ![]() |
27 Sep 2024 | 1848 – KM# 5.1, Mor# 75 – Signature with period |
AU (AUNC-) |
USD 18.21
(EUR 16.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 128 Lot 253 ![]() |
3 Jun 2024 | 1848 – KM# 5.1, Mor# 75 – Signature with period | AU |
USD 14.80
(EUR 13.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 109 Lot 429 ![]() |
27 Jan 2024 | 1848 – KM# 5.1, Mor# 75 – Signature with period |
AU (AUNC-) |
USD 15.94
(EUR 14.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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