1904 5 Francs
Belgium
1903–1908
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$54.25
Based on Silver spot price ($80.83/oz) · 83.5% purity · 25g
Updated 1:12 AM
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Specifications
| Country | Belgium |
| Years Minted | 1903–1908 |
| Composition | 83.5% silver |
| Weight | 25 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
The obverse features the bust of King Leopold II facing right.
Reverse
The reverse shows the Belgian coat of arms with the denomination and date.
History & Notable Facts
The 1904 Belgian 5 Francs coin was struck just as King Leopold II's controversial reign drew to a close, reflecting the nation's economic ties to the Latin Monetary Union.
Weighing 25 grams and composed of .835 fine silver, it featured Leopold's profile on the obverse and the Belgian coat of arms on the reverse—a design as straightforward as the era's currency needs. Mintage figures for that year are murky; records from the Brussels mint weren't always reliable.
I've handled dozens of these over the years, and they're often mistaken for rarities, but they're just competent silver pieces from a busy mint.
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