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1850: 5 rappen from Switzerland.

1850 $20.00 double eagle

The Netherlands, 5 cents (or a stiver). Under the reign of King William III, this tiny coin (12.5 mm, 0.7g) still was minted in silver. (Its face value was about 2 US cents.)



Size compared to a modern US cent.

1850 Large Cent

1850 Half Cent

Great Britain florin (2 shillings) 1849. The first year of issue and the first step towards a decimal currency! This coin was nicknamed the Godless Florin, as it omitted the usual 'Dei Gratia' (For the Grace of God) from the Queen's titles:

We're diving into the first half of the 19th century. Railroads only start spreading. There is no electricity, health care is rudimentary. Much of the population lives on the country side and farming takes much of the workforce.

Belgian 5 Francs 1849, the first year the mature head of King Leopold I was used:



Europe went through some turmoil. In France the second republic was declared in 1848 after the last king was ousted.

France: 5 Francs, Second republic 1849, Hercules group design on the obverse.

Italy--Papal States 1849R Anno IV 30 m.m. copper Baiocco. Date listed as rare and unpriced in KM. Posible listing error?