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100 Francs - Léopold I Duke of Brabant's Wedding
1853 year| Gold (.900) (Copper 10%) | 31.66 g | 37 mm |
| Issuer | Belgium |
|---|---|
| King | Leopold I (1831-1865) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1853 |
| Value | 100 Francs (100 BEF) |
| Currency | Franc (1832-2001) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) (Copper 10%) |
| Weight | 31.66 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#27255 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Two conjoined busts facing left
Script: Latin
Lettering: L.L. PH. M.V. DUC DE BRABANT M. H. A. DUCHESSE DE BRABANT 21-22 AOUT 1853
Unabridged legend: Léopold Louis Philippe Marie Victor Duc de Brabant Marie-Henriette d'Autrich Duchesse de Brabant
Translation: Leopold Louis Philippe Marie Victor Duke of Brabant, Marie-Henriette of Austria Duchess of Brabant - August 21-22 1853
Engraver: Léopold Wiener
Edge
Plain embossed
Script: Latin
Lettering: DIEU PROTÈGE LA BELGIQUE ***
Translation: God Protects Belgium
Comment
Krause designates them wrongly as X, while they reportedly circulated alongside regular currency. Hence we list them alongside coins.The coins with no mark between '21' and '22' are restrikes.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 100 Francs - Léopold I (Duke of Brabant's Wedding) 1853 from Belgium is that it was minted to commemorate the wedding of Prince Leopold, the future King Leopold II, to Princess Marie-Henriette of Austria. The coin features an image of Prince Leopold on one side and the royal couple's monogram on the other. It is made of gold (.900) and copper (10%), weighs 31.66 grams, and has a diameter of 27mm. It is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1853 | 482 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 100 Francs - Léopold I (Duke of Brabant's Wedding) 1853 coin.
