Belgium, Leopold II, engraver: Leopold Wiener, 1873 AD.,
5 Francs (37 mm / 24,76 g), 0.900 silver, 25,00 g theor. mint weight, coin alignment ↑↓ (180°), plain edge with lettering in relief: " *** DIEU I PROTEGE I LA BELGIQUE I " in "Position A": Coins with portrait side down having upright edge lettering.
Obv.: LEOPOLD II ROI - DES BELGES / LEOP WIENER , his (smaller) head left, engraver's name near rim, below truncation.
Rev.: L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE / 5 - F / 1873 , crowned arms with rampant lion on ornate shield divide denomination, olive wreath surrounds, date below.
KM 24 .
Year / Mintage / other details
1865 ? (rare)
1866 ? (rare)
1866 ? dot after "F" on reverse
1867 3,693,000 no dot after "F" on reverse
1867 ? dot after "F" on reverse
1867 ? dot after "F" on reverse , big number "7"
1868 6,570,564 "Position A"
1868 (incl. above) "Position B"
1869 12,658,000
1870 10,486,000
1871 4,783,000
1872 4,783,000
1873 22,341,000 "Position A"
1873 (incl. above) "Position B"
1874 2,400,000
1875 2,981,000
1876 2,160,000
1878 (only 3 pieces known)