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20 Francs – Belgium

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1870–1882
Issuer: Belgium Issuer flag
Period:
Ruler: Leopold II
Currency:
(1832—2001)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 17,711,755
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 clipboard37
Numista: #7499
Value
Exchange value: 20 BEF
Bullion value: $912.91

Obverse

Inscription:
LEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES

L W

1874
Translation:
LEOPOLD II KING OF THE BELGIANS

L W

1874
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 Belgium
Language: French

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint of Belgium

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1870
1871
18743,046,350
18754,134,253
18762,069,682
18775,906,070
18782,555,400
1882
🌱 Common