5 Francs - Léopold II small head

Features

Issuer	Belgium
King	Leopold II (1865-1909)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1865-1878
Value	5 Francs (5 BEF)
Currency	Franc (1832-2001)
Composition	Silver (.900)
Weight	25 g
Diameter	37 mm
Thickness	3 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	1932
Number	N# 276 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 24, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. LA# BFM-127 Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Obverse

The Belgian coat of arms within a wreath dividing the value with a motto in French above and the year below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE
5 F
1871

Translation:
Unity Makes Strength
5 F
1871

Engraver: Leopold Wiener

Reverse

The portrait in left profile of Leopold II of Belgium surrounded with the legend in French and the designer's name at the bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES
LEOP WIENER

Translation:
Leopold II King of the Belgians
LEOP WIENER

Engraver: Leopold Wiener

Edge

Plain with lettering

Lettering: DIEU PROTEGE LA BELGIQUE ***

Translation: God Protects Belgium

Mint

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

Comments

Position A: reverse (value) facing up, text on edge is normal.
Position B: reverse (value) facing up, text on edge is upside-down.

1867 exists with normal 7 and large 7, the height of the number 7 does not vary.

1873 exists with the word PROTEGE more spaced and stars stand on one peak.
1865 - 1873: PROTEGE 27 mm.
1873 - 1876: PROTEGE 31 mm.
Some sources erroneously indicate a length of 29 mm and 33 mm instead of 27 mm and 31 mm.

Differences between km24 and km25

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1865								0.5%	"1865." (with dot after year)
1865			$ 220	$ 220				1.2%	Rare
1866				$ 160				0.5%	F with dot
1866								0.7%	F without dot
1867				$ 22				1.9%	F with dot
1867				$ 27				0.6%	F with dot; large 7 in year
1867	3 693 144	$ 16	$ 16	$ 18	$ 26			7%	F without dot
1868	6 570 564	$ 18	$ 18	$ 22	$ 22	$ 41		18%	Position A; overdate variety 1868/67 exists
1868		$ 22	$ 22	$ 22				3%	Position B
1869	12 657 542	$ 14	$ 18	$ 22	$ 26	$ 32		21%
1869								0.4%	Without signature
1870	10 468 075	$ 14	$ 17	$ 19	$ 22	$ 22		22%
1871	4 783 434		$ 17	$ 22	$ 22	$ 22		45%
1872	2 045 000		$ 16	$ 22	$ 24	$ 54		8%
1873			$ 16	$ 23	$ 28			8%	Position A; PROTEGE with larger spacing 31 mm; stars stand on one peak
1873	22 340 959	$ 17	$ 17	$ 22	$ 24	$ 31	$ 31	29%	Position A; PROTEGE with normal spacing 27mm
1873				$ 13				2%	Position B; PROTEGE with larger spacing 31mm
1874	2 400 000		$ 16	$ 22	$ 27			8%
1875	2 980 941	$ 15	$ 18	$ 22	$ 24	$ 38	$ 38	11%
1876	2 159 885	$ 16	$ 16	$ 19	$ 24	$ 32	$ 160	8%
1878	1							0.4%	In possession of National Bank of Belgium

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Katz Auction 79 Lot 26	Mar 21, 2023	1870	XF	USD 30.17 (EUR 28.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 69 Lot 432	Oct 29, 2022	1870	XF	USD 68.97 (EUR 64.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 67 Lot 831	Sep 24, 2022	1870	XF	USD 36.64 (EUR 34.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 57 Lot 2170	Mar 19, 2022	1870	XF	USD 19.40 (EUR 18.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 69 Lot 431	Oct 29, 2022	1870	VF	USD 21.55 (EUR 20.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 67 Lot 832	Sep 24, 2022	1870	VF	USD 18.32 (EUR 17.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 67 Lot 833	Sep 24, 2022	1871	AU	USD 37.72 (EUR 35.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 79 Lot 24	Mar 21, 2023	1871	XF	USD 35.56 (EUR 33.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 67 Lot 834	Sep 24, 2022	1871	XF	USD 20.48 (EUR 19.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 67 Lot 835	Sep 24, 2022	1871	VF	USD 18.32 (EUR 17.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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