1 Franc - Léopold II Dutch text

1 Franc - Léopold II (Dutch text) - obverse1 Franc - Léopold II (Dutch text) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Belgium
King Leopold II (1865-1909)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1904-1909
Value 1 Franc (1 BEF)
Currency Franc (1832-2001)
Composition Silver (.835) (16.5% copper)
Weight 5 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness 1.45 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 30 July 1932
Number
N#
5888
References KM# 57,
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.
LA# BFM-90,
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Schön# 15
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

The portrait in left profile of Leopold II of Belgium surrounded by the legend in Dutch. Designer below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LEOPOLD II KONING DER BELGEN
TH. VINÇOTTE

Translation: Leopold the Second, King of the Belgians

Engraver: Thomas Vinçotte

Reverse

Value and date surrounded by a wreath of ivy and an oak twigs.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1
FRANK
1909

Engraver: Thomas Vinçotte

Edge

Reeded

1 Franc - Léopold II (Dutch text) -  obverse

© DMK Collection

Mint

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

Comments

Morin (2012) does not recognize a 1909 type without period in the designer's signature, Aernout (2018) and SCWC (2019) do. Aernout (2018)
 and SCWC (2019) do not recognize a medal alignment type, Morin (2012) does.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1904  Photo 803 000 $ 6.50 $ 7.80 $ 11 44% Morin 199; KM#57.1; TH. VINÇOTTE
1909  0.12% Medal alignment
1909  Photo 900 000 $ 4.30 $ 5.40 $ 9.20 $ 12 50% Morin 201; KM#57.1; TH. VINÇOTTE
1909  1 350 000 $ 5.40 $ 7.40 $ 7.40 31% Morin 201a; KM#57.2; TH VINÇOTTE

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Léopold II (Dutch text)
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 379
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 1904 – Morin 199; KM#57.1; TH. VINÇOTTE XF USD 10.77
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Léopold II (Dutch text)
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 657
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 1904 – Morin 199; KM#57.1; TH. VINÇOTTE VF USD 8.61
(EUR 8.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Léopold II (Dutch text)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Léopold II (Dutch text)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Léopold II (Dutch text)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Léopold II (Dutch text)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Léopold II (Dutch text)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232116
Lot 64284
Internet Archive
21 Apr 2021 1909 – Morin 201; KM#57.1; TH. VINÇOTTE UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Léopold II (Dutch text)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Léopold II (Dutch text)
Río de la Plata
RPN Subasta Online #16 Session 4
Lot 2326
Internet Archive
15 Dec 2023 1909 – Morin 201; KM#57.1; TH. VINÇOTTE VF
(VF+)
USD 14.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Léopold II (Dutch text)
Katz
Jubilee Auction 100
Lot 248
Internet Archive
23 Nov 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 215.34
(EUR 200.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Léopold II (Dutch text)
Katz
Auction 101
Lot 460
Internet Archive
18 Nov 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 25.84
(EUR 24.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Léopold II (Dutch text)
Katz
Auction 88
Lot 262
Internet Archive
28 Jun 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 17.23
(EUR 16.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Léopold II (Dutch text)
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 382
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 Undetermined XF USD 5.38
(EUR 5.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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