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20 Francs – Belgium

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1867–1870
Issuer: Belgium Issuer flag
Period:
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Ruler: Leopold II
Currency:
Franc
(1832—2001)
Demonetization: 20 April 1957
Total mintage: 7,148,733
Material
Diameter: 21 mm
Weight: 6.45 g
Gold weight: 5.81 g
Shape: Round
Composition: Gold (90% Gold, 10% Copper)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard32
Numista: #13801
Value
Exchange value: 20 BEF
Bullion value: $912.91

Obverse

Inscription:
LEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES

L W

1868
Translation:
Leopold II King of the Belgians

L W

1868
Script: Latin
Language: French
Engraver: Léopold Wiener

Reverse

Inscription:
L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE

20 FR.
Translation:
Union Makes Strength

20 Francs
Script: Latin
Language: French
Engraver: Léopold Wiener

Edge

Plain with raised lettering
Legend:
DIEU * PROTEGE * LA * BELGIQUE *****
Translation:
GOD * PROTECT * BELGIQUE
Language: French

Categories

Symbol> Crown
Symbols> Coat of Arms

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint of Belgium—

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1867—1,341,307
1868—1,381,749
1869—1,234,474
1870—3,191,203
🌟 Uncommon