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20 Francs - Léopold II heavy coarser beard
| Issuer | Belgium |
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| Year | 1867-1870 |
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| Weight | 6.4516 g |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed effigy of King Leopold II facing right, rendered in high relief with characteristic heavy, coarsely engraved beard. The king's portrait, designed and signed by engraver Léopold Wiener, is surrounded by the French-language royal legend along the upper periphery. The date of issue appears in the lower field, with the engraver's initials 'L W' incuse below the truncation. A beaded border frames the entire obverse design. |
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| Obverse lettering | LEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES L W 1868 (Translation: Leopold the Second, King of the Belgians) |
| Reverse description | The crowned coat of arms of Belgium occupies the central field, depicting the Belgian lion rampant on a cross-hatched shield, supported by two lion supporters on either side, all set upon an ermine-lined mantle beneath a royal crown. The French national motto arcs across the upper legend, while the denomination '20 FR.' is inscribed in the lower field. A beaded border encircles the entire reverse design. |
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