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20 Francs - Léopold II finer beard
| Gold (.900) (10% copper) | 6.4516 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Belgium |
|---|---|
| King | Leopold II (1865-1909) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1870-1882 |
| Value | 20 Francs (20 BEF) |
| Currency | Franc (1832-2001) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) (10% copper) |
| Weight | 6.4516 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#7499 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 16% |
Reverse
Coat of arms of Belgium, motto in French above, value below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE
20 FR
Unabridged legend: 20 Francs
Translation: Unity Makes Strength
Engraver: Léopold Wiener
Edge
Plain with raised lettering
Script: Latin
Lettering: *****DIEU*PROTEGE*LA*BELGIQUE
Translation: God Protects Belgium
Comment
Position A: The edge lettering reads in upright position when the reverse side (with face value) faces up.Position B: The edge lettering reads in upright position when the obverse side (with head) faces up.
There are 4 types recognized:
Type 1 (1867, 1868, 1869, 1870):
- Large crown
- FR. with point
- hair on forehead with 1 curl
- sharp cut bottom of neck
- text on 1.5 mm from neck, smaller head
- R (roi) >1 mm from forehead
- narrow year: <4 mm wide
Type 2 (1868, 1869):
- 1-4 same as type 1
- text <1 mm from neck, larger head
- R (roi) <1 mm from forehead
- wide year: 4.1-4.8 mm wide
Type 3 (1870, 1871, 1874)
- small crown
- FR without point
- hair on forehead with double curl
- sharp cut bottom of neck over 1/2 length
- beard at bottom curved to the left
Type 4 (1870-1882)
- 1-3 same as type 3
- sharp cut bottom of neck over 3/4 length
- beard at bottom approximately straight down
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 20 Francs - Léopold II (finer beard) 1870-1882 coin from Belgium is that it was minted during a time of political and economic turmoil in the country. The coin was introduced in 1870, just a year after the death of King Leopold I, and was minted until 1882, when Leopold II ascended to the throne. During this time, Belgium was facing economic challenges, including a large national debt and a decline in the country's industrial base. Despite these challenges, the coin remained a popular form of currency and was widely used throughout the country.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1871 | 2258972 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1874 | 3046350 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1875 | 4134253 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1876 | 2069682 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1877 | 5906070 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1878 | 2555400 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1882 | 522310 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Francs - Léopold II (finer beard) 1870-1882 coin.
