Posted 3 years ago
debsSBED
(7 items)
Hi,
I have had this tiny silver 5 Franc coin pendant a while now and cannot find anything similar of this size, 10mm diameter. It weighs 2oz.
It has no date showing unless it has worn away. Could anyone help me with more information please?
Debbie
i am way out of my league here , so i have to guess
actually do we have a coin here officially, probably not and we haven,t an medalet , probably we have an token
why we got no official standard circulation emission , because probably we got no dating ad verso we got no engraver which ought to be Leopold Wiener, this is not caused bij fading by means of worn out
so probably you have to deviate , like weight , and size, otherwise people think it is official currency
and the ( fantasy) coin is not an lay in , but nature and nail tight to the hinges
this could possibly be the reason of the deviations
below the official registration of the source en numista
5 Francs - Léopold I
5 Francs - Léopold I - obverse5 Francs - Léopold I - reverse
© smy77
Features
Issuer Belgium
King Leopold I (1831-1865)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1849-1865
Value 5 Francs (5 BEF)
Currency Franc (1832-2001)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 25 g
Diameter 37 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ??
Demonetized Yes
Number N# 261
References KM# 17, LA# BFM-126
Obverse
The portrait in left profile of Leopold I of Belgium is surrounded with the legend in French.
Lettering:
LEOPOLD PREMIER ROI DES BELGES
L. WIENER
Translation:
LEOPOLD FIRST KING OF THE BELGIANS
L. WIENER
Engraver: Leopold Wiener
Reverse
Coat of arms within wreath dividing value. Motto in French above and year below.
Lettering:
L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE
5 F
1853
Translation:
UNITY MAKES STRENGTH
5 F
1853
Engraver: Leopold Wiener
Edge
Plain with letters in relief
Lettering: DIEU PROTEGE LA BELGIQUE ***
Translation: GOD PROTECTS BELGIUM ***
5 Francs - Léopold I - obverse
© Darkcid
Mint
Brussels, Belgium (983-date)
Thanks for your input. I think I am more confused than ever. Is this collectable and worth saving.
well everything could be collectabel accept mother in laws