1849 Leopold I Belgian Silver Franc

Obverse
1849 Leopold I Belgian Silver Franc (Obverse)

Reverse
1849 Leopold I Belgian Silver Franc (Reverse)

Type Details
Country:  Belgium 
Period:  Leopold I 
Face value:  1 Franc 
Dates:  From 1849 to 1850 
Purpose:  Circulation 
 
Obverse:  Head of Leopold I facing left 
Legend:  LEOPOLD PREMIER ROI DES BELGES 
 
Reverse:  Coat of arms 
Legend:  L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE 
 
Edge:  Reeded 
 
Designer(s) / Engraver(s): 
  Leopold Wiener 
 
Catalogue:  KM# 16 

Currency
Unit:  Belgian Franc 
System:  Decimal 
 
Fractions:  100 Centimes = 1 Franc

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Issue
Year: 
1849 
Mintage:  41,000 
Scarcity: 
 (URS17)
Valuation: 
Notes:  KM# 16.1 with period alfter L in the signature. 

Specifications
Total Weight:  5.0000g (0.16 Oz)  
Composition:  Silver 
Fineness:  0.9000 
Silver Content:  4.50g (0.14 Oz)  
Silver Value:  $5.87 
Alignment: 
Coin 
Diameter:  23.00mm 

Description

Varieties:

  • KM# 16.1 (1849-1850) with period alfter L in the signature.
  • KM# 16.2 (1850) without period after L in the signature.

Value Range
Year Mintage G F VF EF AU UNC BU PF
1849 41,000 $85 $450 $2500 $3500 $4580 $6000
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