2 Francs - Léopold I Trial strike

Features

Issuer Belgium
King Leopold I (1831-1865)
Type Pattern
Year 1859
Value 2 Francs (2 BEF)
Currency Franc (1832-2001)
Composition Silver (.850)
Weight 9.99 g
Diameter 28 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
99649
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.
Mor# –,
Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges de 1832 jusqu'à présent. Antwerpen Eyckmans, Antwerp, Belgium.
LA# 
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Obverse

Naked head of Leopold I of Belgium facing left, date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LEOPOLD PREMIER ROI DES BELGES
1859

Translation: Leopold the First, King of the Belgians

Reverse

Value, text above. Below the purity of silver

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ESSAI MONETAIRE
2Fs.
TITRE 0,850

Unabridged legend: 2 Francs

Translation:
Pattern coin
Contents 0.850

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1859 

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