Belgium 40 Francs, 1856

Anniversary of Inauguration

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Belgium Belgium
Currency Franc (1832 – 2001)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 40 Francs
Year 1856
Ruler Leopold I (1831–1865)
Composition Gold (.900) (10% copper)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 12.9032
Diameter (mm) 26.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

40 Francs from Belgium. Issued in 1856. Struck in Gold (.900) (10% copper). Measures 26.5 mm and weighs 12.9 g.

Obverse
Allegory of the city of Brussels. On the left a bust of King Leopold I. Text below. (21st of July, 1856)
Reverse
Lettering in French within laurel wreath. (25: Anniversary of the Inauguration of the King)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1856)  500 With break of coin, double 'N' in 'L'INAUGURATION' 75%
ND (1856)  449 Without break of coin (restrike) 25%

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