E-auction 61-28538 - fwo_242827 - BELGIUM 1/4 Franc Léopold Ier tête laurée type sans signature 1835 Bruxelles

BELGIUM 1/4 Franc Léopold Ier tête laurée type sans signature 1835 Bruxelles VF

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Estimate :	160 €
Price :	32 €
Maximum bid :	37 €
End of the sale :	16 June 2014 17:48:00
bidders :	6 bidders

Type : 1/4 Franc Léopold Ier tête laurée type sans signature

Date: 1835

Mint name / Town : Bruxelles

Quantity minted : 640000

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : 900 ‰

Diameter : 15,5 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 1,24 g.

Edge : cannelée

Catalogue references :

KM.19/8

Obverse

Obverse legend : LEOPOLD PREMIER - ROI DES BELGES.

Obverse description : Tête de Léopold Ier à gauche, coiffée de la couronne de chêne ; signé BRAEMT. F sur la tranche du cou.

Reverse

Reverse legend : 1/4 / FRANC/ 1835/ *.

Reverse description : dans une couronne de chêne.

Commentary

Ce type a été frappé entre 1834 et 1844, suite à la loi du 5 juin 1832. Il ne fut démonétisé que par la loi du 1er décembre 1852 et, au total, 2.366.207 pièces furent frappées avec 53,67% des pièces non refondues officiellement..
This type was minted between 1834 and 1844, following the law of June 5, 1832. It was only demonetized by the law of December 1, 1852 and, in total, 2,366,207 coins were minted with 53.67% of the coins not officially remelted.