E-auction 620-606710 - BELGIUM 5 Centimes Léopold Ier légende Française 1863
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Type : 5 Centimes Léopold Ier légende Française
Date: 1863
Quantity minted : 16055000
Metal : copper nickel
Diameter : 19,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 3,04 g.
Edge : tranche de sécurité
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : LEOPOLD PREMIER ROI DES BELGES.
Obverse description : chiffre “5” et inscription “CENTIMES” dans un cartouche.
Reverse
Reverse legend : L’UNION FAIT LA FORCE.
Reverse description : lion héraldique et cartouche portant le nom du graveur “BRAEMT”.
Commentary
En 1861, la Belgique abandonne les larges flans en cuivres pour des types monétaires en cupro-nickel pour les 5 et 10 centimes..