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20 Francs - Léopold II Pattern
| Issuer | Belgium |
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| Year | 1867 |
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| Value | 20 Francs (20 BEF) |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed effigy of King Leopold II facing right, with the legend LEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES arcing around the upper periphery. The date 1867 appears in the lower field, flanked by the engraver's initials L W. The portrait is rendered in a classical style with fine detail to the facial features and hair. |
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| Obverse lettering | LEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES L W 1867 (Translation: Leopold the Second, King of the Belgians) |
| Reverse description | The crowned coat of arms of Belgium occupies the central field, featuring the Belgian lion on a horizontally hatched shield, supported by two lions rampant holding the national standard, the entire achievement draped with a mantle surmounted by the royal crown. The national motto L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE curves along the upper periphery, while the denomination 20 FR. is inscribed in the lower exergue. |
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