© PCGS
© PCGS
1 Franc - Léopold I Pattern
1859 year| Silver (.850) | - | - |
| Issuer | Belgium |
|---|---|
| King | Leopold I (1831-1865) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1859 |
| Value | 1 Franc (1 BEF) |
| Currency | Franc (1832-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.850) |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#319012 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Value at center surrounded by braided circle. French text above flanked by two 5-pointed stars. Silver content below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ESSAI MONETAIRE
1 Fs.
TITRE 0.850
Unabridged legend: Francs
Translation:
Monetary Pattern
1 Franc
Contents 0,850
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Franc - Léopold I (Pattern) 1859 from Belgium made of Silver (.850) is that it was designed by the artist and engraver, Charles-Auguste Fraikin. Fraikin was a well-known artist and engraver in Belgium at the time and his design for the coin was chosen as the winner of a competition held by the Belgian government in 1859. The coin features a portrait of King Léopold I on one side and the Belgian coat of arms on the other. The coin was never officially released into circulation, but a small number of pattern coins were struck and distributed to collectors and museums. Today, these coins are highly sought after by collectors and can fetch high prices at auction.
