Belgium 1867 20 francs

Sincona sale 23, lot 2024

This specimen was lot 2024 in Sincona sale 23 (Zürich, May 2015), where it sold for 240 CHF (about US$302 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"BELGIEN, Königreich, Leopold II. 1865-1909 20 Francs 1867. Vorzüglich. (kingdom of Belgium, Leopold II (1865-1909), twenty francs of 1867, extremely fine.)"

This coin, one of a type struck 1870-82 during the reign of Leopold III of Belgium (1865-1909), corresponds in weight and fineness to the contemporary French twenty francs.

Recorded mintage: 1,341,000.

Specification: 6.45 g, 0.900 fine gold, 21 mm diameter. This specimen is 6.45 g.

Catalog reference: KM 32; Schl. 16, Fr-412.

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]Richter, Jürg, Ruedi Kunzmann and Arne Kirsch, Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 23, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2015.

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