50 Centimes - Léopold II French text

Features

Issuer	Belgium
King	Leopold II (1865-1909)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	1901
Value	50 Centimes (0.50 BEF)
Currency	Franc (1832-2001)
Composition	Silver (.835) (16.5% copper)
Weight	2.5 g
Diameter	18 mm
Thickness	1.05 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	30 July 1932
Number	N# 1305
References	KM# 50 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , LA# BFM-68 Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften / Volume 2017: 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Europees Genootschap voor Munt- en Penningkunde. , Mor# 192 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes). , Schön# 10 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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Obverse

The portrait in left profile of Leopold II of Belgium surrounded by the legend in French

Script: Latin

Lettering: LEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES

Translation: Leopold II, King of the Belgians

Engraver: Thomas Vinçotte

Reverse

A sitting lion, date at left, value and designer below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE
1901
50 CS.
VINÇOTTE

Unabridged legend: Centimes

Translation: Unity Makes Strength

Engraver: Thomas Vinçotte

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017)

Comments

Two varieties in rims are found

Narrow rim, thin script, script near rim
Wide rim, thick script, script far from rim

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Date			Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1901			3 000 000	$ 3.60	$ 7.90	$ 9.50	$ 12	$ 17	$ 22

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Bullion value: USD 4.92 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 0.067 oz

Current silver price: 73.38 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 94 Lot 373	30 Aug 2023	AU	USD 16.25 (EUR 14.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 69 Lot 443	29 Oct 2022	AU	USD 22.06 (EUR 19.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 63 Lot 654	26 Jul 2022	AU	USD 8.13 (EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 177 Lot 352	6 Dec 2025	XF	USD 17.42 (EUR 15.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 192 Lot 761	24 Apr 2026	VF	USD 6.97 (EUR 6.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 186 Lot 28	13 Mar 2026		USD 31.35 (EUR 27.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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