Belgian 5 francs silver

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Period

19th century

Issuing entity

Kingdom of Belgium

Crown-sized silver 5 franc pieces of the Kingdom of Belgium, struck to the Latin Monetary Union standard.

Historical context

Belgium was a founding member of the Latin Monetary Union in 1865, adopting the French franc standard.

Catalogue references

No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.

Research required

  • French- and Dutch-legend variants and their date ranges need verification from a printed catalogue
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