Belgium 20 Centimes - Léopold I, 1860 – 1861

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Belgium Belgium
Currency Franc (1832 – 2001)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 20 Centimes
Year 1860 – 1861
Ruler Leopold I (1831–1865)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 7
Diameter (mm) 25
Thickness (mm) 1.87
Demonetized Yes

Description

20 Centimes from Belgium. Issued from 1860 to 1861. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel). Measures 25 mm and weighs 7 g.

Obverse
The head of Leopold I, looking right and within circle, is surrounded with the legend in French. Date below between two 5-pointed stars. Designer below head. (Leopold the First, King of the Belgians)
Reverse
An heraldic lion rampant to the left in circle is surrounded with the the motto. Value below between two 5-pointed stars. (Unity Makes Strength)
Edge
Security edge

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1861  1.8M € 1,70 € 2,00 € 4,40 € 5,40 € 5,40 € 18,00 € 18,00 Morin 132; Minted in 1862 96%
1860  — — — € 46,00 € 46,00 — — — Morin 131; LEOPOLD I 7%
1860  — — — — — — — — Morin 131a; LEOPOLD I. 3%

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