Live auction - fwo_469190 - BELGIUM - KINGDOM OF BELGIUM - ALBERT I 20 Francs 1914
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| Estimate : | 350 € |
| Price : | 245 € |
| Maximum bid : | 245 € |
| End of the sale : | 10 April 2018 18:14:11 |
| bidders : | 3 bidders |
Type : 20 Francs
Date: 1914
Quantity minted : 125000
Metal : gold
Millesimal fineness : 900 ‰
Diameter : 21 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 6,48 g.
Edge : inscrite en relief
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : .ALBERT. ROI. - .DES. BELGES..
Obverse description : Buste tête nue à gauche, vêtu militairement, signature G. DV.
Obverse translation : (Albert roi des Belges).
Reverse
Reverse legend : 20 - F.// 19-14 ; SIGNÉ G. DEVREESE.
Reverse description : Écu posé sur un manteau couronné.
Commentary
Ce type est frappé suite à l'arrêté royal du 18 février 1914. C'est la première fois pour l'or où nous avons deux types avec légende française ou flamande. 250.000 pièces au total ont été fabriquées, 125.000 pièces avec légende française et autant avec la légende flamande. Il existe plusieurs variétés pour chacune des légendes, en particulier au niveau de la couleur de l'or : rose ou jaune.
This type was struck following the royal decree of February 18, 1914. This is the first time for gold where we have two types with French or Flemish legend. 250,000 pieces in total were produced, 125,000 pieces with French legend and as many with Flemish legend. There are several varieties for each of the legends, in particular in terms of the color of the gold: pink or yellow
This type was struck following the royal decree of February 18, 1914. This is the first time for gold where we have two types with French or Flemish legend. 250,000 pieces in total were produced, 125,000 pieces with French legend and as many with Flemish legend. There are several varieties for each of the legends, in particular in terms of the color of the gold: pink or yellow
Historical background
BELGIUM - KINGDOM OF BELGIUM - ALBERT I
(17/12/1909-17/12/1934)
Albert I (8/04/1875-17/02/1934) succeeded his uncle Leopold II in 1909. He had married Elisabeth of Bavaria in 1900 (1876-1965). During the First World War, he commanded the Belgian army and shared the fate of the soldiers, which earned him the title of "knight king". The Treaty of Versailles in 1919 gave him the territories of Eupen and Malmédy. He died in a climbing accident in Marche-les-Dames. His son Leopold III succeeded him.
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