20 Francs - Léopold III

20 Francs - Léopold III - obverse20 Francs - Léopold III - reverse

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Features

Issuer Belgium
King Leopold III (1934-1951)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1934-1935
Value 20 Francs (20 BEF)
Currency Franc (1832-2001)
Composition Silver (.680) (32% copper)
Weight 11 g
Diameter 28.15 mm
Thickness 2.3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized 20 June 1947
Number
N#
2138
References KM# 105,
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-169,
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
LA# BFM-170,
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Schön# 69
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Head of King Leopold III facing left dividing date. Name above, designer below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
♦ LEOPOLD III ♦
1935
RAU

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Reverse

Crown dividing value. Bilingual text surrounding. Bouquet of wheat ear and oak leaves below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
♦ ROYAUME DE BELGIQUE ♦
20 FR
♦ KONINKRIJK BELGIË ♦

Unabridged legend: 20 Frank / Francs

Translation: Kingdom of Belgium

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Edge

Plain with incused lettering

Script: Latin

Lettering: = BELGIQUE = BELGIE

Translation: Belgium

Mint

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

Comments

Position A: The edge lettering reads in upright position when the reverse side (with face value) faces up.
Position B: The edge lettering reads in upright position when the obverse side (with head) faces up.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1934  1.2% Morin 448; Medal alignment
1934  1 250 000 $ 7.20 $ 7.20 $ 8.40 19% Morin 448a; With umlaut above "E"; Position A
1934  1.1% Morin 448a; Without umlaut above "E"
1934  $ 8.60 7% Morin 448b; With umlaut above "E"; Position B
1935  10 760 475 $ 5.20 $ 5.20 $ 7.20 $ 7.50 $ 8.80 $ 9.50 74% Morin 449a; Position A
1935  $ 6.50 $ 7.00 $ 7.00 26% Morin 449b; Position B

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs - Léopold III
Katz
Auction 96
Lot 316
Internet Archive
23 Sep 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 26.96
(EUR 25.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs - Léopold III
Katz
Auction 88
Lot 267
Internet Archive
28 Jun 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 7.55
(EUR 7.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs - Léopold III
Katz
Auction 57
Lot 2200
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 26.96
(EUR 25.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs - Léopold III
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 674
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 Undetermined AU USD 9.71
(EUR 9.00)
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Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs - Léopold III
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 407
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 Undetermined XF USD 10.78
(EUR 10.00)
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