1868 position B Leopold II Belgian Silver 5 Francs (small head)

Obverse
1868 position B Leopold II Belgian Silver 5 Francs (small head) (Obverse)

Reverse
1868 position B Leopold II Belgian Silver 5 Francs (small head) (Reverse)

Type Details
Country:  Belgium 
Period:  Leopold II 
Face value:  5 Francs 
Dates:  From 1865 to 1878 
Purpose:  Circulation 
 
Obverse:  Head of Leopold II facing left 
Legend:  LEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES 
 
Reverse:  Coat of arms 
Legend:  L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE 
 
Edge:  Plain with inscription: DIEU PROTEGE LA BELGIQUE 
 
Designer(s) / Engraver(s): 
  Leopold Wiener 
 
Catalogue:  KM# 24 

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

Grades & Prices Available
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Issue
Year: 
1868 position B 
Mintage:  6,751,000 (incl. previous) 
Scarcity: 
 
Valuation: 
Notes:  Position B: with edge lettering upright when the obverse side is upwards. 

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:  3.00mm 

Description

Varieties:

  • Position A: with edge lettering upright when the reverse side is upwards.
  • Position B: with edge lettering upright when the obverse side is upwards.

Value Range
Year Mintage G F VF EF AU UNC BU PF
1868 position B 6,751,000 $55 $140 $350 $465 $620
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