🇧🇪 BELGIUM 1868 5 Francs - Léopold II small head 🇧🇪

Description: 🇧🇪 BELGIUM 1868 5 Francs - Léopold II small head 🇧🇪POSITION A LETTERING: DIEU PROTEGE LA BELGIQUE***SILVER .900 SMALL HEAD Leopold II 5 Francs - Léopold II small head© apuking (CC BY-SA)FeaturesIssuerBelgium KingLeopold II (1865-1909) TypeStandard circulation coin Years1865-1878 Value5 Francs (5 BEF)CurrencyFranc (1832-2001)CompositionSilver (.900) (10% copper)Weight25 gDiameter37 mmThickness3 mmShapeRoundTechniqueMilledOrientationCoin alignment ↑↓Demonetized30 July 1932 NumberN# 276 ReferencesKM# 24, LA# BFM-127 ObverseHead of King Leopold II facing left, legend in French surrounding, designer at bottomScript: Latin Lettering: LEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES LEOP WIENERTranslation: Leopold the Second, King of the Belgians Engraver: Leopold WienerReverseBelgian coat of arms within wreath dividing the value, motto in French above, year below.Script: Latin Lettering: L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE 5 F 1871Unabridged legend: 5 Francs Translation: Unity Makes Strength Engraver: Leopold WienerEdgePlain with letteringScript: Latin Lettering: DIEU PROTEGE LA BELGIQUE ***Translation: God Protects Belgium MintRoyal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017)Comments Position A: The edge lettering reads in upright position when the reverse side (with face value) faces up. Position B: The edge lettering reads in upright position when the obverse side (with head) faces up. 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 Ole Sjoelund LOT # S19 Listing and template services provided by inkFrog

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