Belgium 1849 franc

Jean Elsen sale 141, lot 782

This specimen was lot 782 in Jean Elsen sale 141 (Brussels, June 2019), where it sold for €7,300 (about US$9,675 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"BELGIQUE, Royaume, Léopold Ier (1831-1865), AR 1 franc, 1849. Tête nue. Extrêmement rare Petites taches. Petit coup sur la tranche. Flan poli. Superbe à Fleur de Coin. (kingdom of Belgium, Leopold I, 1831-65, silver one franc of 1849, bare head. Extremely rare, small rim nick, Extremely Fine - Uncirculated.)"

This rare type was struck 1849-50.

Recorded mintage: 41,000.

Specification: 5 g, 0.900 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 16.1, upriez 427.

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 141, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2019.

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