coin; centime (five)

Production date
1861
 Description
Five centime coin from Belgium. Circular coin with an image of a lion in checked background on the obverse and a star in checked background on the reverse. Embossed on the obverse is "L' Union Fait La Force 1861" and on the reverse is "Leopold Premier Roi des Belges 5 centimes".
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Department
Object
Production date
1861
Signature & date
embossing:obverse:"L' UNION FAIT LA FORCE/ 1861"
embossing:reverse:"LEOPOLD PREMIER ROI DES BELGES 5/ CENTIMES"
Associated date
1861
Associated place
Belgium
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:Dia 1.9cm (Dia 3/4")
Documentation
Krause, C.L. "Standard Catalog of World Coins" Krause Publications
Accession number
1977-044-007

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