Belgium 1 Franc - Léopold II, 1866 – 1886
French text
Information
Country
Belgium
Belgium
Currency
Franc
(1832 – 2001)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Franc
Year
1866 – 1886
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)
1.3
Demonetized
30 July 1932
Description
1 Franc from Belgium. Issued from 1866 to 1886. Struck in Silver (.835) (16.5% copper). Measures 23 mm and weighs 5 g.
- Obverse
- Head of King Leopold II of Belgium with beard, facing left, surrounded by legend in French. (Leopold the Second, King of the Belgians)
- Reverse
- Coat of arms of Belgium with grand collar of the Order of Leopold. Two sceptres with hand of justice and lion behind. Motto in French above. (Unity makes strength)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | 1.3M | — | € 4,00 | € 4,00 | € 5,40 | € 13,00 | — | — | Morin 177 | 24% | |
| 1886 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Morin 177a; Overdate 1886/66 | 3% | |
| 1886 | — | — | — | € 2,60 | € 8,20 | — | — | — | Signature without dot | 7% | |
| 1881 | 119.5K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Morin 176 | 3% | |
| 1881 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Morin 176a; Overdate 1881/61 | 0.7% | |
| 1869 | 1.4M | — | € 3,80 | € 3,80 | € 27,00 | — | — | — | Morin 175 | 15% | |
| 1868 | 675K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Morin 174 | 1.6% | |
| 1867 | 6.7M | € 3,50 | € 3,80 | € 3,80 | € 6,60 | € 15,00 | € 52,00 | € 400,00 | Morin 173 | 60% | |
| 1866 | 3M | € 3,00 | € 3,00 | € 3,30 | € 11,00 | € 11,00 | — | — | Morin 172 | 30% |
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