Belgium 1868 20 francs

Sincona sale 59, lot 1061

This specimen was lot 1061 in Sincona sale 59 (Zürich, October 2019), where it sold for 275 CHF (about US$333 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"BELGIUM | Königreich, Leopold II. 1865-1909. 20 Francs 1868, Brüssel. FDC. (kingdom of Belgium, Leopold II, 1865-1909, twenty francs of 1868, Brussels mint. Uncirculated.)"

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

Recorded mintage: 1,382,000.

Specification: 6.45 g, 0.900 fine gold, lettered edge, this specimen 6.47 g.

Catalog reference: KM 32, Schl. 17. 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, Sincona Auction 59: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019.

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