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2 Francs - Léopold I Pattern
| Uitgever | Belgium |
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| Jaar | 1834 |
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| Referentie(s) | KM#–, Mor#–, LA#– |
| Beschrijving voorzijde | Left-facing effigy of King Leopold I of Belgium, his head crowned with an oak-leaf wreath in the neoclassical manner engraved by Braemt. The royal portrait is rendered in high relief with fine detail to the facial features and laurel-style foliage of the crown. A circular legend in French surrounds the effigy, with the engraver's signature BRAEMT F. appearing below the truncation. The coin's field is smooth and unadorned, directing full attention to the portrait. The whole is enclosed within a fine toothed border. |
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| Rand | Plain |
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| Aanvullende informatie |
Belgium's monetary system was barely three years old in 1834, the country having only secured its independence from the Netherlands in 1831. Pattern coinage from this period reflects the nascent government's testing of denominations, metals, and designs before committing to full production — many were struck in alternative compositions to evaluate striking quality or to present options to the Mint Committee.
No bronze 2 Franc circulation issue was ever authorized for Léopold I's reign; this piece exists precisely because it wasn't adopted.