Belgium 1835 1/4 franc
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This specimen was lot 1116 in Jean Elsen sale 136 (Brussels, March 2018), where it sold for €180 (about US$264 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"BELGIQUE, Royaume, Léopold Ier (1831-1865), AR 1/4 de franc, 1835. Avec signature. Belle patine. Très Beau à Superbe. (kingdom of Belgium, Leopold I, 1831-65, quarter franc of 1835, with signature. Nice color, very fine to extremely fine.)"
This type was struck for Leopold I 1834-35 and 1841-44 with no date being really common. The variety without signature is priced substantially higher that that with.
Recorded mintage: 640,000.
Specification: 1.25 g, 0.900 fine silver.
Catalog reference: Dupriez 130, KM 8.
- 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 136: Collection Martiny, Collection Nef, Collection Casterman, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2018.
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