Belgium 5 francs 1870

Belgium · 1870 · 5 francs

Circulating coinCommon

€24.23estimate

10,468,075coins minted

€36.89silver value · 22.5 g fine at today’s price

N276 KM24 LABFM-127 MOR152

RZReference number RZRZ-F3YHT

Circulating coin

Série de 5 francs de Léopold II (1865-1878)

The coin's story

Obverse: the left-facing bust of Léopold II surrounded by the legend.

Reverse: the Belgian coat of arms, with the face value on either side, surrounded by two olive branches, the motto and the date in the exergue.

Obverse

LEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGESLEOP WIENER

The left-facing bust of Léopold II surrounded by the legend.

LWEngraved by Léopold Wiener

Reverse

L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE5 F1870

The Belgian coat of arms, with the face value on either side, surrounded by two olive branches, the motto and the date in the exergue.

LWEngraved by Léopold Wiener

Specifications

Denomination5 francs
Year1870
Mintage10,468,075
MintMonnaie royale de Belgique, Bruxelles
MaterialSilver 0.900
ShapeRound
Diameter37 mm
Thickness3 mm
Weight25 g
EdgeSmooth with raised inscription. Inscription: GOD PROTECTS BELGIUM ★ ★ ★ Position A: The inscription on the edge is upright when the reverse (the face value) is facing up
ScriptsLatin