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Belgium 5 Francs 1832-1835
Belgium
1832–1835
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$57.31
Based on Silver spot price ($79.22/oz) · 90.0% purity · 25g
Updated 6:46 PM
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Specifications
| Country | Belgium |
| Years Minted | 1832–1835 |
| Composition | 0.900 silver |
| Weight | 25 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
Features the portrait of King Leopold I facing left, with inscriptions including his name and title.
Reverse
Displays the denomination '5 FRANCS' within a wreath, along with the year below.
History & Notable Facts
The 5 Francs coin of 1832 was Belgium's first silver issue, struck in the immediate wake of independence to stabilize a new economy reeling from revolution.
Weighing 6.45 grams and composed of 0.900 fine silver, it featured King Leopold I's profile on the obverse and the Belgian arms on the reverse—a design lifted almost wholesale from French patterns, a practical shortcut for a fledgling state. Production ran from 1832 to 1835 at the Brussels mint, though exact figures are murky; records from that era were spotty at best.
Some variants show die cracks, hinting at rushed manufacturing in uncertain times. As for myths about hidden treasures, I've seen enough to know they're just that—myths.
It's easy to confuse with contemporary French coins, but that's the numismatist's burden.
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