½ Franc - Léopold I
Features
| Issuer |
Belgium
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Leopold I (1831-1865)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1847-1850 |
| Value | ½ Franc (½ BEF) |
| Currency | Franc (1832-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) (10% copper) |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 26 July 1868 |
| Number | N# 24911 |
| References | Mor# 54, 55, etc. Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes). Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften / Volume 2017: 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Europees Genootschap voor Munt- en Penningkunde. |
Obverse
The portrait in left profile of Leopold I of Belgium is surrounded with the legend in French. Designer below neck.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LEOPOLD PREMIER ROI DES BELGES
L.WIENER
Translation: Leopold the First, King of the Belgians
Engraver: Léopold Wiener
Reverse
Coat of arms within wreath dividing value. Motto in French above and year below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE
1/2 F
1849
Translation: Unity Makes Strength
Engraver: Léopold Wiener
Edge
Reeded
Mint
Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017)Comments
Aernout does not recognize the difference in signature.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | Frequency | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1847 | 
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Mor# M/NPeter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes). |
Restrike | 35% | |||||||||||
| 1849 | 209 571 | Mor# 54Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes). |
Mintage includes 1850 coins | 46% | |||||||||||
| 1850 | Mor# 55Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes). |
L.WIENER | 27% | ||||||||||||
| 1850 | Mor# 55aPeter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes). |
L WIENER | 38% | ||||||||||||
Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.
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Numista Rarity index: 78
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Bullion value: USD 4.95
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Actual silver weight: 0.072 oz
Current silver price: 68.46 USD/oz (see silver price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
    |
Heritage Auctions 2021 January 24 Further Selections from Cape Coral Collection World Coins Special Monthly Online Auction 61194 Lot 98020 
|
24 Jan 2021 | 1847 – Mor# M/N – Restrike |
UNC (NGC PR67) |
USD 432.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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