1 Franc - Léopold II French text

Features

Issuer	Belgium
King	Leopold II (1865-1909)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1866-1886
Value	1 Franc (1 BEF)
Currency	Franc (1832-2001)
Composition	Silver (.835)
Weight	5 g
Diameter	23 mm
Thickness	1.3 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	30 July 1932
Number	N# 282 Numista type number (https://numista.com)
References	KM# 28, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 5 more volumes. LA# BFM-86 Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Obverse

The portrait in left profile of Leopold II of Belgium surrounded by a motto in French and the designer's name below

Lettering:
LEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES
L WIENER

Translation:
Leopold King of the Belgians
L Wiener

Engraver: Leopold Wiener

Reverse

The Belgian coat of arms dividing the value with the in French above, date below

Lettering:
L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE
1 F
1867

Translation:
Unity Makes Strength
1 Franc
1867

Engraver: Leopold Wiener

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Brussels, Belgium (983-date)

Comments

KM# 28.1 = signature with dot [L. WIENER]
KM# 28.2 = signature without dot [L WIENER]

The coins with signatures without dots, mentioned by Krause, Morin and Aernout, are probably die pollution and not real varieties.

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1866	3 041 000	$ 2.26	$ 3.77	$ 4.31	$ 15				30%
1867	6 652 000	$ 3.33	$ 3.33	$ 3.77	$ 5.97	$ 108	$ 136	$ 228	61%
1868	675 000								1.3%
1869	1 393 608		$ 4.31	$ 7.53	$ 27				15%
1881	119 484								3%
1881									0.4%	Overdate 1881/61
1886	1 250 000		$ 4.31	$ 5.38	$ 5.38				24%
1886									3%	Overdate 1886/66
1886				$ 3.94	$ 8.07				6%	Signature without dot

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232220 Lot 63424	May 12, 2022	1867	UNC (NGC MS62)	USD 83.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232122 Lot 61316	Jun 2, 2021	1867	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions 2020 January 21 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Signature Online Auction 3082 Lot 33370	Jan 21, 2020	1867	UNC (PCGS MS66)	USD 408.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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