Issuer | Belgium |
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King |
Leopold I (1831-1865)
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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.
Mor# 51, And 5 more volumes.
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.
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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
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
Reeded
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Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||||
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Undetermined | ||||||||||||||
1848 | 64% | Trial strike, ± 9.5 gram | ||||||||||||
1849 | 55% | Morin 51 | ||||||||||||
1865 | 36% | Trial strike |
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