Kingdom of Belgium

Belgium was one of the official members of the LMU and its pre-LMU coinage matched the Napoleonic standard beginning with its first coins minted after its independence in 1830.

Restrikes minted up to the 1960s, and later, are possible for most if not all circulation coins listed. Example of originals and restrikes can be found at Jean Elsen.

(Sources: Olivier Elsen; Charles Dupriez, “Monnaies et essais monétaires du royaume de Belgique et du Congo belge,” 1949; Léon Bogaert, “Monnaies: essais monétaires épreuves et refrappes du Royaume de Belgique et du Congo,” 1972)

Note: Certain images shown below are restrikes — those images will be replaced when a suitable alternative is found.

Circulation Coins

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Belgium

25 Francs

1848-1849 (1st Type - Reeded Edge); 1848-1849 (1st Type - Lettered Edge)
(Image: Schulman Oct 2019)

25 Francs

1850 (2nd Type, Reeded Edge); 1850 (2nd Type, Lettered Edge)
(Image: Spink Jan 2022)

20 Francs

1864-1866
(Image: MDC Oct 2023)

20 Francs

1867-1870
(Image: Jean Elsen Dec 2023)

20 Francs

1870-1882
(Image: NAC Dec 2022)

20 Francs

1914 (French)
(Image: NAC Dec 2022)

20 Francs

1914 (Flemish)
(Image: NAC Dec 2022)

10 Francs

1849-1850
(Image: Kunker Oct 2014)

5 Francs

1832-1849
(Image: Elsen Mar 2022)

5 Francs

1853 (Marriage of the Duke)
(Image: Elsen Jun 2023)

5 Francs

1849-1865
(Image: Elsen Dec 2022)

5 Francs

1865-1868 (Large Bust)
(Image: Elsen Jun 2023)

5 Francs

1865-1878
(Image: Elsen Mar 2023)

5 Francs

1880 (50 Years)
(Image: Elsen Mar 2023)

2 1/2 Francs

1848-1849 (Small Head)
(Image: MDC Oct 2023)

2 1/2 Francs

1848-1865 (Large Head)
(Image: Elsen Jun 2023)

2 Francs

1848-1865
(Image: Elsen Sep 2015)

2 Francs

1834-1844
(Image: Elsen Mar 2023)

2 Francs

1866-1868 (French)
(Image: Elsen Mar 2023)

2 Francs

1887 (Flemish)
(Image: Elsen Mar 2023)

2 Francs

1880
(Image: Maison Palombo Jan 2023)

2 Francs

1904-1909 (French)
(Image: Elsen Mar 2022)

2 Francs

1904-1909 (Flemish)
(Image: Elsen Mar 2023)

2 Francs

1910-1912 (French)
(Image: Elsen Jun 2017)

2 Francs

1911-1912 (Flemish)
(Image: Elsen Mar 2023)

1 Franc

1833-1844
(Image: Elsen Mar 2023)

1 Franc

1849-1850
(Image: Elsen Dec 2023)

1 Franc

1866-1886 (French)
(Image: Elsen Mar 2023)

1 Franc

1886-1887 (Flemish)
(Image: Elsen Mar 2023)

1 Franc

1880
(Image: Elsen Sept 2021)

1 Franc

1904-1909 (French)
(Image: Elsen Mar 2023)

1 Franc

1904-1909 (Flemish)
(Image: Elsen Mar 2023)

1 Franc

1910-1918 (French)
(Image: Elsen Jun 2017)

1 Franc

1910-1918 (Flemish)
(Image: Elsen Mar 2023)

1/2 Franc

1833-1844
(Image: Elsen Jun 2021)

1/2 Franc

1847-1850
(Image: Elsen Sept 2020)

50 Centimes (1/2 Franc)

1866-1899 (French)
(Image: Elsen Mar 2019)

50 Centimes (1/2 Franc)

1886-1899 (Flemish)
(Image: Elsen Mar 2023)

50 Centimes (1/2 Franc)

1901 (French)
(Image: Elsen Mar 2023)

50 Centimes (1/2 Franc)

1901 (Flemish)
(Image: Elsen Jun 2017)

50 Centimes (1/2 Franc)

1907-1909 (French)
(Image: Elsen Mar 2023)

50 Centimes (1/2 Franc)

1907-1909 (Flemish)
(Image: Elsen Mar 2023)

1/4 Franc

1834-1844
(Image: Elsen Sept 2020)

1/4 Franc

1849-1850
(Image: Elsen Jun 2017)

20 Centimes (1/5 Franc)

1852-1858
(Image: Elsen Mar 2018)