Belgium 20 Francs - Léopold II, 1870 – 1882
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Information
Country
Belgium
Belgium
Currency
Franc
(1832 – 2001)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
20 Francs
Year
1870 – 1882
Ruler
Leopold II
(1885–1908)
Composition
Gold (.900) (10% copper)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
6.4516
Diameter (mm)
21
Demonetized
Yes
Description
20 Francs from Belgium. Issued from 1870 to 1882. Struck in Gold (.900) (10% copper). Measures 21 mm and weighs 6.45 g.
- Obverse
- Head of King Leopold II facing right, surrounded by lettering in French. Date and designer below. (Leopold the Second, King of the Belgians)
- Reverse
- Coat of arms of Belgium, motto in French above, value below. (Unity Makes Strength)
- Edge
- Plain with raised lettering (God Protects Belgium)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | 522.3K | € 240,00 | € 330,00 | € 380,00 | € 430,00 | Morin 151; Type 4: Position A | 14% | |
| 1878 | 2.6M | € 82,00 | € 360,00 | € 360,00 | € 470,00 | Morin 150; Type 4; Position A | 19% | |
| 1877 | 5.9M | € 240,00 | € 350,00 | € 370,00 | € 380,00 | Morin 149; Type 4; Position A | 34% | |
| 1876 | 2.1M | € 360,00 | € 360,00 | € 370,00 | € 390,00 | Morin 148; Type 4; Position A | 16% | |
| 1876 | — | — | — | — | — | Morin 148a; Type 4; Position B | 1.8% | |
| 1875 | 4.1M | € 270,00 | € 350,00 | € 360,00 | € 410,00 | Morin 147; Type 4; Position A | 28% | |
| 1874 | 3M | € 320,00 | € 350,00 | — | — | Morin 146; Type 3; Position A | 19% | |
| 1874 | — | — | — | — | — | Morin 146a; Type 4; Position A | 3% | |
| 1871 | — | — | — | — | — | long beard | 1.6% | |
| 1871 | 2.3M | € 220,00 | — | — | — | Morin 145; Type 3; With wide date; Position A | 10% | |
| 1871 | — | — | — | — | — | Morin 145a; Type 3; With narrow date; Position A | 0.7% | |
| 1871 | — | — | — | — | — | Morin 145b; Type 4; Position A | 1.4% | |
| 1870 | — | — | — | — | — | Morin 144a; Type 3; Position A | 5% | |
| 1870 | — | — | € 350,00 | — | — | Morin 144b; Type 4; Position A | 5% | |
| 1870 | — | — | — | — | — | Morin 144c; Obverse type 1, reverse type 4; Position A | 3% |
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