Belgium 1 Franc - Leopold II, 1880
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Information
Country
Belgium
Belgium
Currency
Franc
(1832 – 2001)
Coin type
Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination
1 Franc
Year
1880
Ruler
Leopold II
(1885–1908)
Composition
Silver (.835) (16.5% copper)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5
Diameter (mm)
23
Thickness (mm)
1.4
Demonetized
30 July 1932
Description
1 Franc from Belgium. Issued in 1880. Struck in Silver (.835) (16.5% copper). Measures 23 mm and weighs 5 g.
- Obverse
- The profiles of Kings Leopold I and II with their names on both sides. 5-Pointed star above, designer below.
- Reverse
- The Belgian coat of arms divides the value. The collar of Order of Leopold has face-to-face monograms "LR" ("Leopoldus Rex" for King Leopold I). Legend in French above, dates below. (Kingdom of Belgium)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 545.2K | € 2,20 | € 6,10 | € 10,00 | € 14,00 | € 44,00 | € 46,00 |
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