E-auction 155-93542 - fwo_389185 - BELGIUM 20 Francs or Léopold II 1869 Bruxelles

BELGIUM 20 Francs or Léopold II 1869 Bruxelles XF

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Estimate :	270 €
Price :	210 €
Maximum bid :	230 €
End of the sale :	04 April 2016 18:18:30
bidders :	6 bidders

Type : 20 Francs or 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

Coments on the condition:

L’exemplaire présente des marques de circulation et de colle à l’avers

Catalogue references :

KM.19/32

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.
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 of 20 franc gold coins.