Issuer Belgium

King Baudouin I (1951-1993)

Leopold III (1934-1951)

Type Standard circulation coin

Years 1948-1981

Value 5 Francs (5 BEF)

Currency Franc (1832-2001)

Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Weight 6 g

Diameter 24 mm

Thickness 1.75 mm

Shape Round

Technique Milled

Orientation Variable alignment ↺

Demonetized 16 December 1987

Obverse

Crowned oak branch dividing value, legend in French below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:

5 FR

= BELGIQUE =

Unabridged legend: Francs

Translation: Belgium

Engraver: Marcel Rau Read more on Wikipedia

Reverse

Head of Ceres facing left, date left between two four-pointed stars, cornucopia right, designer below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:

1949

Engraver: Marcel Rau Read more on Wikipedia

Edge

Reeded