20 Francs - Léopold III Pattern Strike

Features

Issuer Belgium
King Leopold III (1934-1951)
Type Pattern
Year 1938
Value 20 Francs (20 BEF)
Currency Franc (1832-2001)
Composition Silver
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
27259
References KM# Pn388,
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

Coats of Arms (top row: Antwerp, East Flanders, West Flanders, Flemish Brabant; middle row: Hainaut, Liège, Limburg; down row: Luxembourg, Namur), dividing value, French and Dutch legend below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
20 FR
BELGIQUE - BELGÏE

Unabridged legend: 20 Frank / Francs

Translation: Belgium

Reverse

Bust of Léopold III facing left, date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LEOPOLD III
1938

Edge

Plain with incused lettering

Script: Latin

Lettering: * BELGIQUE * BELGIE

Translation: Belgium

Mint

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

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Heritage Auctions
2008 January New York, NY Signature World Coin Auction 458
Lot 50184
Internet Archive
7 Jan 2008 UNC
(NGC PF-64)
USD 1495.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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