Belgium 1834 2 francs
This specimen was lot 681 in Jean Elsen list 269 (Brussels, July-August 2014), where it was offered for €3,250 (about US$4,422). The catalog description[1] noted,
"BELGIQUE, Royaume, Léopold Ier (1831-1865), AR 2 francs, 1834, Pos. A. Lettres inclinées à d. Rare. Fleur de Coin (kingdom of Belgium, Leopold I (1831-65), silver two francs of 1834, position A, edge letters slanted to right. Rare, uncirculated.)"
This type was struck 1834-44. All the dates are scarce. The edge lettering is listed for "position A" (edge lettering faces the obverse) and "position B" (edge lettering faces the reverse) and "edge lettering inclined to left" (KM 9.1) and "edge lettering inclined to right" (KM 9.2, shown here). We have combined the varieties into one page as they are indistinguishable from photos.
Recorded mintage: 276,000.
Specification: 10 g, 0.900 fine silver, .289 troy oz ASW, 27 mm diameter, edge lettered DIEU PROTEGE LA BELGIQUE *.
Catalog reference: Bogaert, 89A1, KM 9.2.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Liste 269: Juillet-Septembre 2014, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2014.
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