20 Centimes - Léopold I

20 Centimes - Léopold I - obverse20 Centimes - Léopold I - reverse

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Features

Issuer Belgium
King Leopold I (1831-1865)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1860-1861
Value 20 Centimes (0.20 BEF)
Currency Franc (1832-2001)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight 7 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness 1.87 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
273
References KM# 20,
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.
LA# BFM-47
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Obverse

The head of Leopold I, looking right and within circle, is surrounded with the legend in French. Date below between two 5-pointed stars. Designer below head.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LEOPOLD I ROI DES BELGES
★ 1861 ★
BRAEMT

Translation: Leopold the First, King of the Belgians

Engraver: Joseph-Pierre Braemt

Reverse

An heraldic lion rampant to the left in circle is surrounded with the the motto. Value below between two 5-pointed stars.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE
★ 20 Cs. ★

Unabridged legend: 20 Centimes

Translation: Unity Makes Strength

Engraver: Joseph-Pierre Braemt

Edge

Security edge

20 Centimes - Léopold I -  obverse

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Mint

Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017)

Comments

The mintage of the 1860 coins is included with the 1861 coins.
In 1902 a big portion of the coins (240,000) were taken out of circulation.

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1860  Photo $ 46 $ 46 7% Morin 131; LEOPOLD I
1860  3% Morin 131a; LEOPOLD I.
1861  Photo 1 803 670 $ 1.70 $ 1.90 $ 4.30 $ 5.30 $ 9.20 $ 18 $ 18 96% Morin 132; Minted in 1862

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Centimes - Léopold IPicture 1 of a sold 20 Centimes - Léopold I
The Coinhouse Auctions
Auction 25
Lot 1384
Internet Archive
18 Dec 2021 1860 – Morin 131; LEOPOLD I AU USD 151.07
(EUR 140.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Centimes - Léopold I
Katz
Auction 88
Lot 249
Internet Archive
28 Jun 2023 1861 – Morin 132; Minted in 1862 UNC USD 59.35
(EUR 55.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Centimes - Léopold I
Schulman
Auction 327
Lot 525
Internet Archive
25 Apr 2007 1861 – Morin 132; Minted in 1862 AU
(FDC)
USD 86.33
(EUR 80.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Centimes - Léopold I
Katz
Auction 96
Lot 302
Internet Archive
23 Sep 2023 1861 – Morin 132; Minted in 1862 XF USD 15.11
(EUR 14.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Centimes - Léopold I
Katz
Auction 88
Lot 250
Internet Archive
28 Jun 2023 1861 – Morin 132; Minted in 1862 XF USD 5.40
(EUR 5.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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