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5 Francs 50 Years of Belgium
1880 year| Silver (.900) (Copper 10%) | 25 g | 37 mm |
| Issuer | Belgium |
|---|---|
| King | Leopold II (1865-1909) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1880 |
| Value | 5 Francs (5 BEF) |
| Currency | Franc (1832-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) (Copper 10%) |
| Weight | 25 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#27258 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 67% |
Reverse
A woman is leaning on a lion with the Belgian constitution in one hand, a column of Congress to the left, the courthouse of Brussels to the right, and the names of the designers below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1830 1880
CONSTITUTION BELGE
E.DEVAUX.INV
CH.WIENER.FEC.
Translation:
Belgian Constitution
made by E.DEVAUX
made by CH.WIENER
Engraver: Charles Wiener
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Krause designates them wrongly as X, while they reportedly circulated alongside regular currency. Hence we list them alongside coins.The National Gallery sold these tokens for 5.5 Francs, according to Morin (2012).
Aernout (2019) does not recognize a type of this coin with 13 rays.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 5 Francs (50 Years of Belgium) 1880 from Belgium is that it was minted to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Belgium's independence, which was achieved in 1830.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 6714 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Francs (50 Years of Belgium) 1880 coin.
