Silver 5 franc of Leopold I, Belgium (Brussels), 1849. 2000.1.268

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2000.1.268

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 24.799
    • Diameter (in mm): 37.1

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 1790 - 1865

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1849
  • Denomination: 5 franc
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: LEOPOLD PREMIER ROI DES BELGES/ L. Wiener
    • Type: bust of Leopold I, to left.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE/ in exergue: "1849"
    • Type: crowned shield with lion rampant between "5 F"; surrounded by laurel wreath.

  • Edge

    • Description: (three stars) DIEU PROTEGE LA BELGIQUE

References

  • Citation: F.512
  • Reference: Dav 50

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2000.1.268
  • Department: Modern
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Gift of Daniel Friedenberg

Subjects

Rights

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