Belgium 1843 2 francs
This specimen was lot 1397 in Jean Elsen sale 143 (Brussels, December 2019), where it sold for €340 (about US$444 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"BELGIQUE, Royaume, Léopold Ier (1831-1865), AR 2 francs, 1843. Pos. B. Lettres inclinées à d. presque Très Beau. (kingdom of Belgium, Leopold I, 1831-65, silver two francs of 1846, position B, inclined letters to right. about Very Fine.)"
This type was struck 1834-44. All the dates are scarce and this one is the least rare. 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: 735,000, most common date of a scarce type of 1834-44.
Specification: 10 g, 0.900 fine silver, 27 mm diameter, lettered edge.
Catalog reference: Bogaert 199B1, KM 9.1: edge inscription inclined to left, edge positions A and B; KM 9.2: edge incription inclined to right.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, Vente Publique 143, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2019.
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