Features
Issuer Belgium
King Leopold II (1865-1909)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1866-1886
Value 1 Franc (1 BEF)
Currency Franc (1832-2001)
Composition Silver (.835) (16.5% copper)
Weight 5 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness 1.3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 30 July 1932
Obverse
Head of King Leopold II of Belgium with beard, facing left, surrounded by legend in French.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES
L WIENER
Translation: Leopold II, King of the Belgians
Engraver: Léopold Wiener
Reverse
Coat of arms of Belgium with grand collar of the Order of Leopold. Two sceptres with hand of justice and lion behind.
Motto in French above.
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