Obverse
LEOPOLD PREMIER ROI DES BELGESBRAEMT F.
in a beaded border, the effigy of King Leopold I on the left, surrounded by the circular legend. On the power cut the name of the engraver.
JBEngraved by Joseph-Pierre Braemt
5 francs - Leopold first laureate head
Belgium · 1849 · 5 francsUncommon
N255 KM3 LABFM-124 BFM-125 MOR7
The coin's story
Obverse: in a beaded border, the effigy of King Leopold I on the left, surrounded by the circular legend. On the power cut the name of the engraver. Reverse: face value and date in three lines, below a five-way star, surrounded by a oak wreath
Reverse
5FRANCS1832★
face value and date in three lines, below a five-way star, surrounded by a oak wreath
Engraved by
Specifications
- Denomination5 francs
- Year1849
- Mintage3,013,579
- MaterialSilver 0.900
- ShapeRound
- Diameter37 mm
- Thickness2.5 mm
- Weight25 g
- EdgeEdge smooth with inscription reliefn inscription DIEU PROT7GE LA BELGIQUE ***
- ScriptsLatin
Actual size
Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 2.5 mm.
Composition
Silver 90 %
20 ces1853 · 0.63 mm
½ franc1844 · 18.6 mm
5 francs1853 · 37 mm