Belgium 100 Francs, 1880

50 Years of Belgium

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Belgium Belgium
Currency Franc (1832 – 2001)
Coin type Token
Denomination 100 Francs
Year 1880
Ruler Leopold II (1885–1908)
Composition Gold (.900) (10% copper)
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 31.66
Diameter (mm) 37
Demonetized Yes

Description

100 Francs from Belgium. Issued in 1880. Struck in Gold (.900) (10% copper). Measures 37 mm and weighs 31.66 g.

Obverse
The conjoined busts of Leopold I and Leopold II facing right
Reverse
A woman is leaning on a lion with the Belgian constitution in one hand with a column of Congress to the left, the courthouse of Brussels to the right, and the designer's names below. (Belgian Constitution
Made by E. Devaux
Made by Ch. Wiener)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1880  35 Morin M/11a; 12 solar rays
1880  7 Morin M/11b; 15 solar rays
1880  — Other number of solar rays (restrike)

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