50 Centimes - Léopold II French text

50 Centimes - Léopold II (French text) - obverse50 Centimes - Léopold II (French text) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Belgium
King Leopold II (1865-1909)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1866-1899
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#
284
References KM# 26,
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-66
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Obverse

The portrait in left profile of Leopold II of Belgium is surrounded with the legend in French. Designer below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES
L WIENER

Translation: Leopold the Second, King of the Belgians

Engraver: Léopold Wiener

Reverse

The Belgium coat of arms divides face value. Date below, motto in French above.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE
50 Cs
1899

Unabridged legend: Centimes

Translation: Unity Makes Strength

Engraver: Léopold Wiener

Edge

Reeded

50 Centimes - Léopold II (French text) -  obverse

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Mint

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

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1866  Photo 6 806 000 $ 1.10 $ 2.20 $ 4.30 $ 8.40 $ 37 39% Morin 180
1867  1 014 000 $ 27 $ 49 9% Morin 181
1868  1 075 864 3% Morin 182
1881  200 000 3% Morin 183
1881  0.8% Morin 183a; Overdate 1881/61
1881  0.5% Morin 183b; Overdate 1881/66
1886  1 250 000 $ 2.10 $ 2.10 $ 8.70 27% Morin 184
1886  $ 4.30 4% Morin 184a; Overdate 1886/66
1886  2% Morin 184b; Overdate 1886/61
1898  Photo 499 000 $ 3.30 $ 11 $ 11 26% Morin 186
1899  Photo 500 000 $ 2.30 $ 2.80 $ 11 $ 21 24% Morin 188

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centimes - Léopold II (French text)
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 238
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 1866 – Morin 180 XF USD 36.96
(EUR 34.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centimes - Léopold II (French text)
Katz
Jubilee Auction 100
Lot 247
Internet Archive
23 Nov 2023 1898 – Morin 186 USD 188.06
(EUR 173.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centimes - Léopold II (French text)
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 841
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 1898 – Morin 186 USD 102.18
(EUR 94.00)
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Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centimes - Léopold II (French text)Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centimes - Léopold II (French text)
The Coinhouse Auctions
Auction 17
Lot 166
Internet Archive
19 Dec 2020 1899 – Morin 188 UNC USD 173.93
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