Belgium 10 Francs - Léopold I, 1849 – 1850

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Belgium Belgium
Currency Franc (1832 – 2001)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 10 Francs
Year 1849 – 1850
Ruler Leopold I (1831–1865)
Composition Gold (.900) (10% copper)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 3.16622
Diameter (mm) 17
Demonetized 11 August 1854

Description

10 Francs from Belgium. Issued from 1849 to 1850. Struck in Gold (.900) (10% copper). Measures 17 mm and weighs 3.17 g.

Obverse
Head of King Leopold I facing right surrounded with lettering in French. Designer initials below. (Leopold the First, King of the Belgians)
Reverse
Larger coat of arms of Belgium dividing nominal value. Motto in French above. Weight, year and purity below. (Unity Makes Strength)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage unc Comment Frequency
1850  63.3K € 4000,00 Morin 5 70%
1849  37.2K — Morin 4 70%

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