Belgium 1834 franc

Jean Elsen sale 146, lot 1276

This specimen was lot 1276 in Jean Elsen sale 146 (Brussels, November 2020), where it sold for €160 (about US$233 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"BELGIQUE, Royaume, Léopold Ier (1831-1865), AR 1 franc, 1834. Très Beau. (kingdom of Belgium, Leopold I, 1831-65, silver franc of 1834. Very Fine.)"

This type was struck 1833-44 at the Brussels mint. The specification matches the French franc of Louis Philippe.

Recorded mintage: 482,000, a common date for the type.

Specification: 5 g, 0.900 fine silver, .144 troy oz ASW, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 7.1, Dupriez 92.

Source:

• 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., Vente Publique 146: Collection Anthony Lorrain Monnaies de Metz, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2020.

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