Belgium 1834 40 francs

Ponterio sale 150, lot 8472

This coin was lot 8472 in Ponterio sale 150 (Los Angeles, August 2009, not sold). The catalog description^[1] noted, "BELGIUM. 40 Francs, 1834. First year of issue of extremely rare type. EXTREMELY RARE. NGC MS-62." This type was struck 1834-41 but all the dates are rare. The specification matches the French 40 francs of Louis Philippe.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 12.90 g, 0.900 fine gold, .373 troy oz AGW, lettered edge.

Catalog reference: Fr-403, KM B23.1.

Source:

• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, and Kent Ponterio, Ponterio sale 150: The 2009 Los Angeles ANA Auction, Irvine, CA: Bowers and Merena, 2009.

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