1847 Leopold I Belgian Silver 5 Francs

Obverse
1847 Leopold I Belgian Silver 5 Francs (Obverse)

Reverse
1847 Leopold I Belgian Silver 5 Francs (Reverse)

Type Details
Country:  Belgium 
Period:  Leopold I 
Face value:  5 Francs 
Dates:  From 1832 to 1849 
Purpose:  Circulation 
 
Obverse:  Head of Leopold I facing left 
Legend:  LEOPOLD PREMIER ROI DES BELGES 
 
Reverse:  Denomination and date inside wreath 
Legend:  5 FRANCS 
 
Edge:  Inscription: DIEU PROTÈGE LA BELGIQUE 
 
Designer(s) / Engraver(s): 
  Joseph-Pierre Braemt 
 
Catalogue:  KM# 3 

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

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Issue
Year: 
1847 
Mintage:  700,000 
Scarcity: 
 
Valuation: 
Notes:  KM# 3.2 with raised lettering in the edge 

Specifications
Total Weight:  25.0000g (0.80 Oz)  
Composition:  Silver 
Fineness:  0.9000 
Silver Content:  22.50g (0.72 Oz)  
Silver Value:  $29.34 
Alignment: 
Coin 
Diameter:  37.00mm 
Thickness:  2.55mm 

Description

Varieties:

  • KM# 3.1 (1832-1844) with incuse lettering on the edge
    • Position A: with edge lettering upright when the reverse side is upwards
    • Position B: with edge lettering upright when the obverse side is upwards
  • KM# 3.2 (1847-1849) with raised lettering on the edge

Value Range
Year Mintage G F VF EF AU UNC BU PF
1847 700,000 $29.00 $60 $220 $420 $710 $1220
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