2 Francs - Léopold I

Features

Issuer Belgium
King Leopold I (1831-1865)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1848-1865
Value 2 Francs (2 BEF)
Currency Franc (1832-2001)
Composition Silver (.900) (10% copper)
Weight 10 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
24662
References KM# 10,
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# 51,
Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin; 2019. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges de 1832 jusqu'à présent. Antwerpen Eyckmans, Antwerp, Belgium.
LA# BFM-108
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Obverse

The portrait in left profile of Leopold I of Belgium is surrounded with the legend in French.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LEOPOLD PREMIER ROI DES BELGES
L WIENER

Translation: Leopold the First, King of the Belgians

Engraver: Léopold Wiener

Reverse

Coat of arms within wreath dividing value. Motto in French above and year below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE
2 F
1849

Unabridged legend: Francs

Translation: Unity Makes Strength

Engraver: Léopold Wiener

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Comments

This coin (1849) was never officially put into circulation. Quite a lot of them were found with moderate to severe wear marks, though.
The 1848 and 1865 coins are considered trial strikes by Morin, based on Dupriez. The 1865 coin is not recognized by Aernout.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1848  64% Trial strike, ± 9.5 gram
1849  55% Morin 51
1865  36% Trial strike

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