BELGIUM 5 FRANCS 1939 KM#117.2 Edge Lettering With Star. MM12.5
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| Management number | 8781627 | Release Date | 2025/09/04 | List Price | $2.98 | Model Number | 8781627 | ||
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a 1939 Belgium 5 Francs coin, featuring the heraldic "Lion of Belgium" on the obverse. This coin was part of the standard circulation coinage during the reign of King Leopold III.
Here's more information about this coin:
Year of Issue: 1939.
Denomination: 5 Francs.
Composition: Nickel.
Obverse Design: Depicts a seated lion, with the date "1939" below it and the value "5 FR" to the right. The designer's name, E. WIJNANTS (Ernest Wijnants), is inscribed on the left edge.
Reverse Design: Features three coats of arms (Brabant, Antwerp, and Liège) in front of a tree, dividing the bilingual legend "BELGIE BELGIQUE" (Belgium in Dutch and French).
Edge: Reeded with incused lettering, usually reading "* BELGIQUE * BELGIE *" and divided by a star or crown, depending on the variety (KM# 117.1 or KM# 117.2).
Historical Context: The heraldic "Lion of Belgium" design appeared on Belgian 5-franc coins only in 1938 and 1939. These coins were later demonetized on January 18, 1951.
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| Condition | Good |
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