20 Centimes Pattern

Features

Issuer Belgium
King Leopold I (1831-1865)
Type Pattern
Year 1859
Value 20 Centimes (0.20 BEF)
Currency Franc (1832-2001)
Composition Nickel
Weight 5.95 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
189309
References KM# 
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

A lion, symbol of Belgium, with a paw over the Belgian Constitution dating 1831. Around is the Belgian motto in French. Value and legend in French below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE
CONSTITUTION BELGE 1831
BELGIQUE
1859

Translation:
Unity Makes Strength
Belgium

Reverse

Value at low centre flanked by two flowers. Text in French above. Unique (?) counter mark number.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ESSAI MONETAIRE
20
259
CENTIMES

Translation: Monetary Trial

Edge

Security edge

20 Centimes (Pattern) -  obverse

Comments

This coin is not mentioned by SCWC, Morin or by Krause. Several coins (all with different counter marks) are or were offered on different auctions.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
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