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
1868 (Translation: Leopold the Second, King of the Belgians)
Reverse description
Crowned 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
1867 - 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