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20 Francs – Belgium

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1864–1866
Issuer: Belgium Issuer flag
Period:
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Ruler: Leopold I
Currency:
Franc
(1832—2001)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 1,548,066
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 clipboard23
Numista: #11103
Value
Exchange value: 20 BEF
Bullion value: $912.91

Obverse

Inscription:
LEOPOLD PREMIER ROI DES BELGES

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

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

Reverse

Inscription:
20

FRANCS

1865
Script: Latin
Engraver: Léopold Wiener

Edge

Plain with incused lettering
Legend:
DIEU * PROTÈGE * LA * BELGIQUE *
Translation:
GOD * PROTECTS * BELGIQUE *
Language: French

Categories

Symbol> Wreath

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint of Belgium—

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1864——
1865—1,016,103
1866—531,963
🌟 Uncommon