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20 Centimes – Belgium

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1852–1858
Issuer: Belgium Issuer flag
Period:
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Ruler: Leopold I
Currency:
Franc
(1832—2001)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 3,130,946
Material
Diameter: 15 mm
Weight: 1 g
Silver weight: 0.90 g
Thickness: 0.63 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Silver (90% Silver, 10% Copper)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard19
Numista: #266
Value
Exchange value: 0.20 BEF
Bullion value: $2.47

Obverse

Inscription:
LEOPOLD PREMIER ROI DES BELGES

L.W.
Translation:
Leopold the First King of the Belgians

L.W.
Script: Latin
Language: French
Engraver: Léopold Wiener

Reverse

Inscription:
L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE

20 Ces.

1853
Translation:
Union makes strength

20 Cents.

1853
Script: Latin
Language: French
Engraver: Léopold Wiener

Edge

Reeded

Categories

Symbol> Crown
Symbols> Coat of Arms
Symbol> Wreath

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint of Belgium—

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1852—300,640
1853—1,965,054
1858—865,252
🌱 Fairly Common