Not available.
Item sold on our e-shop (2017)
Price : 320.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2017)
Price : 320.00 €
Type : 20 Francs Léopold II
Date: 1869
Mint name / Town : Bruxelles
Quantity minted : 1234000
Metal : gold
Millesimal fineness : 900 ‰
Diameter : 21 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 6,46 g.
Edge : inscrite en relief
Obverse
Obverse legend : LEOPOLD II - ROI DES BELGES / 1869.
Obverse description : Tête nue de Léopold II à droite ; dessous L W.
Reverse
Reverse legend : L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE.
Reverse description : Écu entouré du collier de l'Ordre de Léopold posé sur un manteau couronné ; 20 - FR.
Commentary
Ce type est fabriqué suite à l'arrêté royal du 15 mars 1867. 28.641.770 pièces furent frappées entre 1866 (sic !) et 1882 et démonétisées en 1928. Il existe quatre types différents pour les pièces de 20 francs or. En 1870, le premier, le troisième et quatrième type ont été utilisés.
This type was produced following the royal decree of March 15, 1867. 28,641,770 coins were minted between 1866 (sic!) and 1882 and demonetized in 1928. There are four different types for 20 franc gold coins. In 1870, the first, third and fourth types were used
This type was produced following the royal decree of March 15, 1867. 28,641,770 coins were minted between 1866 (sic!) and 1882 and demonetized in 1928. There are four different types for 20 franc gold coins. In 1870, the first, third and fourth types were used
Historical background
BELGIUM
Report a mistake
Print the page
Share my selection
Ask a question
Consign / sellRelated articles
Full data
Your Recently Viewed Items
COMTAT-VENAISSIN - AVIGNON - URBAN VIII (Maffeo Barberini) Bulle VF/XF
250.00 €
WEST AFRICAN STATES (BCEAO) 100 Francs BCEAO 2012 Paris MS
5.00 €
NEPAL 5 Paisa Mahendra Bir Bikram an VS2022 (1965) AU
6.00 €
PORTUGAL 200 Escudos Fernand de Magellan 2000 Lisbonne MS
11.00 €
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1 Cent tête d’indien, 3e type 1883 VF
7.00 €
CANADA - NOVA SCOTIA 1/2 Penny Token Nova Scotia Victoria 1840 VF
22.00 €
cgbfr.com numismatists
