50 Centimes - Léopold II French text

Features

Issuer	Belgium
Król	Leopold II (1865-1909)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1866-1899
Value	50 Centimes (0.50 BEF)
Currency	Franc (1832-2001)
Composition	Srebro (.835) (16.5% copper)
Weight	2.5 g
Diameter	18 mm
Thickness	1.05 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	30 July 1932
Number	N# 284
References	Mor# 180-183, 183a, etc. Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes). , KM# 26 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , LA# BFM-66 Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften / Volume 2017: 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Europees Genootschap voor Munt- en Penningkunde.

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Obverse

Portret Leopolda II Belgijskiego z lewego profilu jest otoczony legendą w języku francuskim. Projektant poniżej. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
LEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES
L WIENER

Engraver: Léopold Wiener

Reverse

Herb Belgii dzieli nominał. Data poniżej, motto w języku francuskim powyżej. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE
50 Cs
1899

Unabridged legend: Centimes

Engraver: Léopold Wiener

Edge

Trzcina Automatically translated

Mint

Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017)

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References		Frequency
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1866	6 806 000	$ 5.00	$ 6.40	$ 6.40	$ 14	$ 36	$ 37	$ 41	Mor# 180 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).		39%
1867	1 014 000			$ 9.90	$ 18	$ 77			Mor# 181 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).		9%
1868	1 075 864								Mor# 182 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).		3%
1881	200 000								Mor# 183 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).		3%
1881									Mor# 183a Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	(en) Overdate 1881/61	0.9%
1881									Mor# 183b Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	(en) Overdate 1881/66	0.4%
1886	1 250 000	$ 5.70	$ 5.90	$ 6.40	$ 9.30	$ 12			Mor# 184 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).		28%
1886				$ 9.50					Mor# 184a Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	(en) Overdate 1886/66	3%
1886									Mor# 184b Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	(en) Overdate 1886/61	2%
1898	499 000			$ 9.30	$ 13	$ 13	$ 48	$ 200	Mor# 186 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).		26%
1899	500 000		$ 7.10	$ 8.40	$ 14	$ 22	$ 72	$ 230	Mor# 188 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).		25%

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Bullion value: USD 4.91 Search tips

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2352 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual srebro weight: 0.067 oz

Current srebro price: 73.16 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 144 Lot 906	17 Nov 2024	1866 – Mor# 180	XF	USD 11.60 (EUR 10.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 84 Lot 238	27 May 2023	1866 – Mor# 180	XF	USD 39.45 (EUR 34.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 192 Lot 753	24 Apr 2026	1866 – Mor# 180	VF	USD 10.44 (EUR 9.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232441 Lot 62196	3 Oct 2024	1867 – Mor# 181	AU (NGC AU Details (Cleaned))	USD 31.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Jubilee Auction 100 Lot 247	23 Nov 2023	1898 – Mor# 186	UNC (NGC MS65)	USD 200.75 (EUR 173.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 67 Lot 841	24 Sep 2022	1898 – Mor# 186	UNC (NGC MS 63)	USD 109.08 (EUR 94.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	The Coinhouse Auctions Auction 17 Lot 166	19 Dec 2020	1899 – Mor# 188	UNC	USD 185.66 (EUR 160.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232508 Lot 63074	13 Feb 2025	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS MS66)	USD 216.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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