½ Franc - Léopold I


Silver (.900) (10% copper)	2.5 g	18 mm

Description

Issuer	Belgium
King	Leopold I (1831-1865)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1847-1850
Value	½ Franc (½&nbspBEF)
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
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#24911
Rarity index	84%

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

Comment

Aernout does not recognize the difference in signature.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the ½ Franc - Léopold I 1847-1850 coin from Belgium is that it was minted during a time of great change and turmoil in the country. The coin was introduced in 1847, just a year after the Belgian Revolution, which saw the country gain its independence from the Netherlands. Additionally, the coin was minted during the reign of King Léopold I, who was the first king of the Belgians and ruled from 1831 until his death in 1865. This coin is a symbol of the country's transition from a Dutch province to an independent nation, and it features the image of King Léopold I on one side and the Belgian coat of arms on the other.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1849	209571	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Franc - Léopold I 1847-1850 coin.