Belgium 5 francs 1865 (Leopold II - small head) 

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Belgium 5 francs 1865 (Leopold II - small head)
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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
840891
Area
Coins
Title
Belgium 5 francs 1865 (Leopold II - small head)
Country
Belgium
Face value
5 francs
Year
1865
Variety / overstrike
Leopold II - klein hoofd
Era
Belgium - Kingdom (1830-present)
Head of State
Leopold II of Belgium (1865-1909)
Type
Coin
Designer
Wiener, Leopold
Series
Theme
Bay leaves, Coat of Arms (heraldic), Crowned coat of arms, Crowns, Fauna (Animals), Head of State, Laurel branches, Leaves, Lions, Twigs
Material
Silver (Ag)
Gold- or silver content
900
Weight
25
Diameter
37
Thickness
3
Punch
Coin alignment
Shape
Round
Obverse
L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE 5 F 1865
Reverse
LEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES LEOP WIENER
Edge
Plain with inscription: DIEU PROTEGE LA BELGIQUE ***
Privy mark
None
Mint mark
None (Brussels)
Number produced
3.693.000
Krause and Mishler number
KM# 24
Catalogue number
Morin# 152, LA# BFM-127
Details
There are 6 variants: KM# 17 > Leopold I - with or without dot after F KM# 17 > Leopold I - overstrike 1865/1855 - with or without dot after F KM# 24 > Leopold II - small head KM# 25 > Leopold II - large head