Belgian 5 francs silver
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Period
19th century
Issuing entity
Kingdom of BelgiumCrown-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