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BELGIUM – LEOPOLD I – Set of two 5-franc coins, 1847 and 184…
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BELGIUM – LEOPOLD I – Set of two 5-franc coins, 1847 and 184…
See original version (French)
Estimate CHF 60 - CHF 80
Voluntary lot
Description
BELGIUM – LEOPOLD I – Set of two 5-franc coins, 1847 and 1849 – Brussels.
5 francs 1847, laureate head
Obverse: Laureate head of Leopold I facing left, hair encircled by an oak wreath tied
at the nape of the neck; inscription ‘LEOPOLD PREMIER ROI DES BELGES’. Signed BRAEMT F. de
Joseph-Pierre Braemt.
Reverse: Denomination ‘5 FRANCS’ and the year 1847 in the centre, surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves and
acorns; a star in the exergue.
Edge: Raised inscription ‘GOD PROTECTS BELGIUM’.
References: KM# 3; Morin 13.
Mintage: 699,601 copies.
5 francs 1849, bareheaded
Obverse: Bareheaded head of Leopold I facing left; inscription ‘LEOPOLD PREMIER ROI DES BELGES’. Signature
L. WIENER.
Reverse: Crowned coat of arms of the Kingdom of Belgium, surrounded by plant branches; denomination ‘5 F ’
on either side, the motto ‘L’UNION FAIT LA FORCE’ and the year 1849 in the exergue.
Edge: Raised inscription ‘DIEU PROTEGE LA BELGIQUE’.
References: KM# 17; Morin 39/39a.
Mintage: 3,908,516 copies, a figure including the listed variants.
Gross weight: 25.00 g each, or 50.00 g per set.
Metal and fineness: 900 silver.
Diameter: 37 mm.
Mint: Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels.
Condition: 1847: Very Fine+/Fine; 1849: Fine, with normal wear.
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About the sale
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Auction time
11/06/2026 at 1:00 PM
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