50 Centimes - Léopold II Dutch text

Features

Issuer	Belgium
King	Leopold II (1865-1909)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1866-1899
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# 16053
References	Mor# 185, 187, etc. Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes). , KM# 27 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , LA# BFM-67 Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften / Volume 2017: 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Europees Genootschap voor Munt- en Penningkunde.

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Obverse

The portrait in left profile of Leopold II of Belgium is surrounded with the legend in Dutch. Designer below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LEOPOLD II KONING DER BELGEN
L.WIENER

Translation: Leopold II, King of the Belgians

Engraver: Léopold Wiener

Reverse

The Belgium coat of arms divides face value. Date below, motto in Dutch above.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EENDRACHT MAAKT MACHT
50 Cn
1886

Unabridged legend: Centiemen

Translation: Unity Makes Strength

Engraver: Léopold Wiener

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Comments

The 1866 'restrike' coin is not mentioned by Morin, just by Krause.
The 1899 coin is also known with over date probably on 1886, but not mentioned by Krause.

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References		Frequency
Undetermined
1866									Mor# - Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	Restrike	2%
1886	3 750 000	$ 5.60	$ 5.60	$ 8.10	$ 12	$ 14	$ 69	$ 69	Mor# 185 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).		67%
1898	501 000		$ 5.90	$ 7.80	$ 9.30	$ 35	$ 35		Mor# 187 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).		27%
1899	500 000		$ 5.30	$ 5.80	$ 16	$ 58	$ 80	$ 110	Mor# 189 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).		29%

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Bullion value: USD 4.90 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 0.067 oz

Current silver price: 72.98 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 84 Lot 239	27 May 2023	1886 – Mor# 185	UNC	USD 65.01 (EUR 56.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232240 Lot 61384	29 Sep 2022	1886 – Mor# 185	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 43.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 63 Lot 636	26 Jul 2022	1886 – Mor# 185	UNC	USD 15.09 (EUR 13.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2021 November 14 Selections from the Kansas Collection of European Coins Showcase Auction 61236 Lot 98054	14 Nov 2021	1886 – Mor# 185	UNC (NGC MS65)	USD 129.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2021 November 14 Selections from the Kansas Collection of European Coins Showcase Auction 61236 Lot 98053	14 Nov 2021	1886 – Mor# 185	UNC (NGC MS65)	USD 204.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 128 Lot 260	3 Jun 2024	1886 – Mor# 185	AU	USD 29.02 (EUR 25.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Schulman Auction 329 Lot 980	11 Apr 2008	1886 – Mor# 185	AU (FDC-)	USD 69.66 (EUR 60.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Schulman Auction 329 Lot 979	11 Apr 2008	1886 – Mor# 185	AU (FDC)	USD 116.10 (EUR 100.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Schulman Auction 327 Lot 530	25 Apr 2007	1886 – Mor# 185	AU (FDC)	USD 81.27 (EUR 70.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 86 Lot 144	10 Jun 2023	1886 – Mor# 185	XF	USD 26.70 (EUR 23.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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