Belgium 1850 5 francs

Sincona sale 18, lot 1037

This specimen was lot 1044 in Sincona sale 18 (Zürich, May 2014), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"5 Francs 1850. Gutes vorzüglich. (Belgium, five francs of 1850, good extremely fine.)"

This type, which is common, was issued 1849-65. A variety exists for 1850 without dot above date.

Recorded mintage: 5,265,000.

Specification: 25 g, 0.900 fine silver, .723 troy oz ASW, lettered edge, this specimen 24.94 g.

Catalog reference: KM 17, Dav-51.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964
• ^[1]Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes: Auction 18, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2014.

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