Known on the European continent as the Euro before the Euro, the Franc was a denomination of currency that originated in France and eventually spread to several nations throughout Western, Central, and Southern Europe during the 19^th century. Among the countries to adopt a version of the Franc was Belgium. Right now, you can purchase 5 Francs Belgium Silver Coins online at Provident Metals.

Highlights:

• Arrives with an individual plastic flip!
• Struck from 1832 to 1876!
• Contains .8037 Troy oz of actual silver content.
• Bears a face value of 5 Francs fully backed by the Belgian government.
• The obverse features a bust of the reigning King of the Belgians matching the date mark.
• On the reverse is a wreath or a coat of arms for the Kingdom of Belgium.
• Please remember that buying multiples can result in receiving matching coin dates and designs.

With your purchase of 5 Francs Belgium Silver Coins from Provident Metals, you receive a product that is inside of an individual plastic flip. Coins in this series feature dates that range from 1832 to 1876. Provident Metals selects the coins at random once your payment has been processed. We cannot guarantee the date mark or the designs on the obverse and reverse. If you buy multiple coins, please remember the coins you receive could come with the same dates and designs.

Obverse

The obverse face of 5 Francs Belgium Silver Coins bears a bust of the reigning monarch of the Kingdom of Belgium. Known as the King of the Belgians, the bust youll find on this face of the coins will be that of King Leopold I or King Leopold II. The elder Leopold reigned from 1831 to 1865, with his son Leopold II appearing on the coins from 1865 to 1876 when the 5 Francs coins were removed from production.

Reverse

On the reverse side of the 5 Francs Belgium Silver Coins, you will find one of two images present. During the reign of King Leopold I, coins in this series issued from 1832 to 1865 had a simple design of a five-pointed star with a wreath of oak leaves surrounding the element. When King Leopold II ascended the throne, the design changed to feature the coat of arms for the Kingdom of Belgium. This design features a crowned shield with a single star in the upper-left and a central shield with a rampant lion. The shield itself is supported on either side by a lion.

History

5 Francs Belgian Silver Coins were introduced by the Kingdom of Belgium when it gained independence from France. Francs began to debut in 1830 following independence, with the 5 Francs denomination actively struck from 1832 to 1876. The coins remained in circulation as an acceptable currency into the 20^th century.

Ordering

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