Belgium 1 Franc - Léopold II, 1886 – 1887
Dutch text
Information
Country
Belgium
Belgium
Currency
Franc
(1832 – 2001)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Franc
Year
1886 – 1887
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 1886 to 1887. Struck in Silver (.835) (16.5% copper). Measures 23 mm and weighs 5 g.
- Obverse
- The portrait of King Leopold II of Belgium facing left surrounded by the motto in Dutch and the designer's name at the bottom (Leopold the Second, King of the Belgians)
- Reverse
- The Belgian coat of arms divides the value with the motto in Dutch above and the date below (Unity Makes Strength)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | — | — | € 5,40 | — | — | — | — | I. WIENER | 7% | |
| 1887 | 2.7M | € 2,70 | € 5,00 | € 8,90 | € 11,00 | € 17,00 | € 140,00 | KM#29.1; L.WIENER | 57% | |
| 1887 | — | € 3,80 | € 7,60 | € 8,70 | € 13,00 | € 70,00 | € 210,00 | KM#29.2; L WIENER | 21% | |
| 1886 | 1M | € 3,50 | € 3,50 | € 8,70 | € 11,00 | — | — | KM#29.1; L.WIENER | 38% | |
| 1886 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#29.2; L WIENER | 4% |
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