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Pillar of the Community
Belgium
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As we move backwards into 19th century, we have seen several national states being founded. Italian cities and states were united into one nation starting from 1860 onwards. Greece was part of the Ottoman empire as was Bulgaria. The Habsburg empire controlled most of Central Europe. Finally Belgium had been the battle ground where Napoleon was defeated. After a tentative union with the (newly founded) Kingdom of the Netherlands, Belgium gained independence in 1830 and elected Leopold as the first King after the constitution had been adopted in 1831. This brings us to my earliest Belgian coins: The 5 Francs 1833:  This design was used until 1849, but the early series have incuse lettering on the edge.
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Pillar of the Community
Belgium
506 Posts |
... and finally a poor grade 5 centimes of that same year. Minting of 5 Francs and 10 Centimes started in 1832. The first is rare and the second hard to get... It would take over 20 years before all elder currecny was withdrawn.
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Pillar of the Community
Belgium
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1 cent 1833 This money was used in the prison of Gand. Real cash money would make corruption realistic. Corrupt gards would play a roll in black market and drugs sale.  A nice could would look like this (not in my collection) : 
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Pillar of the Community
Belgium
2895 Posts |
1 quarter Anna, British india AH1249, 1833AD Bombay Presidency 
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Pillar of the Community
Belgium
2895 Posts |
Turkey 5 kurush AH1233 RY26 Constaniniyah mint Ruler Mahmut II 
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Pillar of the Community
Belgium
2895 Posts |
Belgium 2 and 5 cents  
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
510 Posts |
Honduras 1833 2 reales (possibly a contemporary forgery) 
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
510 Posts |
Belgium 10 centimes 1832 
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Mexico 1832 quarter real 
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2915 Posts |
France 1832 5 Francs KM749.1 
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Bedrock of the Community
United Kingdom
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1832 half-dollar:  
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1186 Posts |
Here is my 1832 Capped bust half.  
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Pillar of the Community
Belgium
2895 Posts |
Nova Scottia 1 penny token 1832 
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5216 Posts |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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