Copper alloy 5 centime of Leopold I, Belgium, 1857. 1990.74.62

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1990.74.62

Physical Description

  • Axis: 0

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 9.545
    • Diameter (in mm): 26.2

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 1830 - 1865

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1857
  • Denomination: 5 centime
  • Material: Copper alloy

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: LEOPOLD PREMIER ROI DES BELGES
    • Type: Crowned script "L"

  • Reverse

    • Legend: L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE
    • Type: Lion holding constitution of 1831

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1990.74.62
  • Department: Modern
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Rogers, H. Elliott

Subjects

  • Era: Common Era

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States