Belgium 1876 20 francs

Goldberg sale 62, lot 3322

photo courtesy Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

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. This specimen was lot 3322 in Goldberg sale 62 (Beverly Hills, February 2010), where it sold for $287.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Belgium. 20 Francs, 1876. Leopold II. Head right. Reverse: Crowned arms. ANACS graded MS-65."

Recorded mintage: 2,070,000 (position A and B).

Specification: 6.45 g, 0.900 fine gold, .186 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-412; KM 37.

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]Goldberg, Ira, and Larry Goldberg, Goldberg Sale 62: the Pre-Long Beach Sale, Beverly Hills: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2011.

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