1 Franc - Léopold II French text

Features

Country	Belgium
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1866-1886
Value	1 Franc (1 BEF)
Composition	Silver (.835)
Weight	5 g
Diameter	23 mm
Thickness	1.3 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	07-30-1932
References	KM# 28, LA# BFM-86 Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj (Krause Publications) Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften by Laurens Aernout (Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen)

Obverse

The portrait in left profile of Leopold II of Belgium surrounded by the motto in French. Designer 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 divides the value. Motto in French above, date below.

Lettering:
L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE
1 F
1867

Translation:
UNITY MAKES STRENGTH
1 F
1867

Engraver: Leopold Wiener

Edge

Reeded

Comments

The French 1886 coin without period in signature (KM# 28.2) is not listed by Morin, just by Krause.

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Year	Mintage	VG	F	VF
1866	3,041,000	2.93	11.24		KM#28.1; L.WIENER
1867	6,652,000	3.89	4.30	5.62	KM#28.1; L.WIENER
1868	675,000				KM#28.1; L.WIENER
1869	1,393,608	3.75	10.67		KM#28.1; L.WIENER
1881	119,484				KM#28.1; L.WIENER
1881					Overdate 1881/61
1886	1,250,000		4.49	14.61	KM#28.1; L.WIENER
1886				8.43	KM#28.2; L WIENER
1886					Overdate 1886/66

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