Silver 5 franc of Leopold II, Belgium (Brussels), 1873. 2000.1.269

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2000.1.269

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 24.876
    • Diameter (in mm): 37.2

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 1865 - 1909

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1873
  • Denomination: 5 franc
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: Circul. leg.: LEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES
    • Type: Head of Leopold II, l.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE/ 1873/ 5 F
    • Type: crowned shield within wreath

References

  • Citation: F.511
  • Reference: Dav 53

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2000.1.269
  • Department: Modern
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Gift of Daniel Friedenberg
    • Friedenberg, Daniel M.

Subjects

  • Era: Common Era

Rights

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