Belgium 1851 5 francs
This specimen was lot 774 in Jean Elsen sale 141 (Brussels, June 2019), where it sold for €300 (about US$398 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"BELGIQUE, Royaume, Léopold Ier (1831-1865), AR 5 francs, 1851 (sur 1850). Avec point au-dessus de la date. Fines griffes. Patine colorée au revers. Superbe à Fleur de Coin. (kingdom of Belgium, Leopold I, 1831-65, silver five francs of 1851/50, with dot after date. Colored toning on the reverse, Extremely Fine - Uncirculated.)"
This type was struck 1849-53, 1858, 1865. The overdate shown here, 1851/0, is listed for less in the SCWC than the regular date.
Recorded mintage: 3,708,000.
Specification: 25 g, 0.900 fine silver, .723 troy oz ASW, lettered edge.
Catalog reference: KM 17, Bogaert 513C, Dav-51.
- 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]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 141, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2019.
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