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40 Francs - Léopold I
| Issuer | Royal Belgian Mint |
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| Year | 1834-1841 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Laureate and draped bust of King Leopold I facing right, engraved in high relief with fine detail to the hair and laurel wreath. The engraver's signature BRAEMT F. appears in small capitals on the truncation of the neck. The circular legend LEOPOLD PREMIER ROI DES BELGES runs along the upper periphery from left to right, interrupted by the bust. The field is smooth and deeply struck, with a fine beaded border encircling the entire design. |
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| Obverse lettering | LEOPOLD PREMIER ROI DES BELGES BRAEMT F. (Translation: Leopold the First, King of the Belgians Made by BRAEMT) |
| Reverse description | Central field displays the denomination 40 FRANCS in two lines of bold serif capitals, with the date below in Roman numerals Arabic numerals, and a small five-pointed star beneath, all within an ornate wreath of oak leaves and acorns tied at the base. The wreath is rendered in high relief with naturalistic detail, its branches sweeping symmetrically from a central point at the bottom to meet at the top. A fine beaded border frames the entire reverse design. The plain field within the wreath provides a strong contrast to the elaborate foliage surrounding it. |
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