20 Francs - Léopold II heavy coarser beard

€13,801.00
IssuerBelgium
Year1867-1870
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value20 Francs (20 BEF)
CurrencyFranc (1832-2001)
CompositionGold (.900) (10% copper)
Weight6.4516 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Léopold Wiener
In circulation to20 April 1957
Reference(s) KM#32, LA#BFM-155 to 162, Delmonte G#1294
Obverse descriptionHead of King Leopold II facing right, surrounded by lettering in French. Date and designer below.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES L W 1868
(Translation: Leopold the Second, King of the Belgians)
Reverse descriptionCrowned coat of arms of Belgium, motto in French above, value below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringL`UNION FAIT LA FORCE 20 FR.
(Translation: Unity Makes Strength)
EdgePlain with raised lettering
Mint
Mintage1867  - Morin 141; Type 1; Position A; Different 7 positions exist - 1 341 307
1868  - Morin 142; Type 1; Position A - 1 381 749
1868  - Morin 142a; Type 2; Position A -
1869  - Morin 143; Type 1; Position A - 1 234 474
1869  - Morin 143a; Type 2; Position B -
1869  - Morin 143b; Type 2; Position A -
1870  - Morin 144; Type 1; Position A - 3 191 203
Catalog ID4082982940
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