2 Francs - Léopold I


Silver (.900) (10% copper)	10 g	27 mm

Description

Issuer	Belgium
King	Leopold I (1831-1865)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1834-1844
Value	2 Francs (2&nbspBEF)
Currency	Franc (1832-2001)
Composition	Silver (.900) (10% copper)
Weight	10 g
Diameter	27 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#24663
Rarity index	69%

Reverse

Inscription in three lines. Five-pointed star below. Oak wreath with acorns around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2
FRANCS
1834
★

Engraver: Joseph-Pierre Braemt

Edge

Plain inscripted

Script: Latin

Lettering: DIEU PROTEGE LA BELGIQUE *

Translation: God protects Belgium

Comment

For every year, there are four edge types (except for 1841 with two types):

Type A: Value up, edge text readable
Type B: Value down, edge text readable
Inscription incused to the left
Inscription incused to the right

The differences in incusation are only recognized by Aernout (2019) for the years 1835 and 1843, not for the other years like Morin (2012).

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 2 Francs - Léopold I 1834-1844 coin from Belgium is that it was designed by the artist Jean-Pierre Montagny, who was a prominent medallist and engraver of the time. The coin features a portrait of King Léopold I on one side and the Belgian coat of arms on the other. Montagny's design was chosen as the winner of a competition held by the Belgian government to create a new coinage system for the country, and his work has become iconic in the world of numismatics.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1834	276356	-	-	-	-	-	-
1835	225055	-	-	-	-	-	-
1838	300305	-	-	-	-	-	-
1840	236341	-	-	-	-	-	-
1843	734500	-	-	-	-	-	-
1844	483000	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Francs - Léopold I 1834-1844 coin.