2 Francs - Léopold II French text

2 Francs - Léopold II (French text) - obverse2 Francs - Léopold II (French text) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Belgium
King Leopold II (1865-1909)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1904-1909
Value 2 Francs (2 BEF)
Currency Franc (1832-2001)
Composition Silver (.835) (16.5% copper)
Weight 10 g
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness 1.9 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 30 July 1932
Number
N#
278
References KM# 58,
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-115,
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Schön# 22
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

The portrait in left profile of Leopold II of Belgium surrounded by the motto in French. Designer below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES
TH.VINÇOTTE

Translation: Leopold the Second, King of the Belgians

Engraver: Thomas Vinçotte

Reverse

Value and date surrounded by a wreath of ivy and an oak twigs.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2
FRANCS
1909

Engraver: Thomas Vinçotte

Edge

Reeded

2 Francs - Léopold II (French text) -  obverse

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Mint

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

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1904  400 000 $ 5.40 $ 8.10 $ 15 36% Morin 194; KM#58.1; TH.VINÇOTTE
1904  Photo $ 22 $ 22 7% Morin 194a; KM#58.2; TH VINÇOTTE
1909  Photo 1 087 500 $ 6.50 $ 9.70 $ 13 $ 17 78% Morin 196; KM#58.1; TH.VINÇOTTE

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs - Léopold II (French text)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs - Léopold II (French text)
The Coinhouse Auctions
Auction 17
Lot 189
Internet Archive
19 Dec 2020 1904 – Morin 194a; KM#58.2; TH VINÇOTTE UNC USD 237.24
(EUR 220.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs - Léopold II (French text)
Katz
Auction 96
Lot 311
Internet Archive
23 Sep 2023 1909 – Morin 196; KM#58.1; TH.VINÇOTTE XF USD 7.55
(EUR 7.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs - Léopold II (French text)
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 385
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 1909 – Morin 196; KM#58.1; TH.VINÇOTTE USD 75.49
(EUR 70.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs - Léopold II (French text)
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 384
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 Undetermined XF USD 11.86
(EUR 11.00)
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Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs - Léopold II (French text)
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 659
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26 Jul 2022 Undetermined XF USD 9.71
(EUR 9.00)
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Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs - Léopold II (French text)
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 660
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 Undetermined XF USD 18.33
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