| Issuer | Belgium |
| Year | 1870-1882 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 20 Francs (20 BEF) |
| Currency | Franc (1832-2001) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) (10% copper) |
| Weight | 6.4516 g |
| Dimensions | 21 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Léopold Wiener |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#37, LA#BFM-155 to 162, Delmonte G#1294, Fr#8 |
| Obverse description | Head of King Leopold II facing right, surrounded by lettering in French. Date and designer below. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | LEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES
L W
1874 (Translation: Leopold the Second, King of the Belgians) |
| Reverse description | Coat of arms of Belgium, motto in French above, value below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | L`UNION FAIT LA FORCE
20 FR (Translation: Unity Makes Strength) |
| Edge | Plain with raised lettering |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1870 - Morin 144a; Type 3; Position A - 1870 - Morin 144b; Type 4; Position A - 1870 - Morin 144c; Obverse type 1, reverse type 4; Position A - 1871 - long beard - 1871 - Morin 145; Type 3; With wide date; Position A - 2 258 972 1871 - Morin 145a; Type 3; With narrow date; Position A - 1871 - Morin 145b; Type 4; Position A - 1874 - Morin 146; Type 3; Position A - 3 046 350 1874 - Morin 146a; Type 4; Position A - 1875 - Morin 147; Type 4; Position A - 4 134 253 1876 - Morin 148; Type 4; Position A - 2 069 682 1876 - Morin 148a; Type 4; Position B - 1877 - Morin 149; Type 4; Position A - 5 906 070 1878 - Morin 150; Type 4; Position A - 2 555 400 1882 - Morin 151; Type 4: Position A - 522 310 |
| Catalog ID | 2539167870 |
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