Belgium 20 Francs - Léopold I, 1864 – 1866
Information
Country
Belgium
Belgium
Currency
Franc
(1832 – 2001)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
20 Francs
Year
1864 – 1866
Ruler
Leopold I
(1831–1865)
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 1864 to 1866. Struck in Gold (.900) (10% copper). Measures 21 mm and weighs 6.45 g.
- Obverse
- Head of King Leopold I facing right with designer below neck. Text in French surrounding. (Leopold the First, King of the Belgians)
- Reverse
- Value and date within wreath of oak branches.
- Edge
- Plain with incused lettering (God Protects Belgium)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | au | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1866 | 532K | — | — | — | Struck in 1866 with year 1865 | 1.3% | |
| 1865 | 1M | € 360,00 | € 360,00 | € 360,00 | Morin 6; "L. WIENER"; Position A | 64% | |
| 1865 | — | — | € 380,00 | — | Morin 6a; "L. WIENER"; Position B | 15% | |
| 1865 | — | € 270,00 | € 330,00 | — | Morin 6b; "L WIENER"; Position A | 22% | |
| 1865 | — | — | — | — | Morin 6c; "L WIENER"; Position B | 8% | |
| 1865 | — | — | — | — | Morin 6d; "L WINNER"; Position A | 4% | |
| 1865 | — | — | — | — | Morin 6e; "L WINNER"; Position B | 1.9% | |
| 1864 | — | — | — | — | Morin (not numbered); Trial strike | 0.6% |
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