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© Eppli
20 Francs - Léopold II heavy coarser beard
| Gold (.900) (10% copper) | 6.4516 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Belgium |
|---|---|
| King | Leopold II (1865-1909) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1867-1870 |
| 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 | 20 April 1957 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#13801 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 36% |
Reverse
Crowned 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 (heavy coarser beard) 1867-1870 coin from Belgium is that it was minted during a time of political and economic turmoil in the country. The coin was introduced in 1867, just a year after the death of King Leopold I, and was minted until 1870, when the Franco-Prussian War broke out and the coin was replaced by a new issue. Despite this, the coin remains a popular collector's item due to its unique design and historical significance.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1867 | 1341307 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1868 | 1381749 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1869 | 1234474 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1870 | 3191203 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 (heavy coarser beard) 1867-1870 coin.
