View source for Belgium 1887 2 frank

[[Image:Belgium J124-860o.jpg|300px|thumb|Jean Elsen sale 124, lot 860]]
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[[Image:JE147-1323.jpg|550px|thumb|Jean Elsen sale 147, lot 1323]]

The first specimen was lot 860 in Jean Elsen sale 124 (Brussels, March 2015), where it sold for €650 (about US$811 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BELGIQUE, Royaume, Léopold II (1865-1909), AR 2 frank, 1887 NL, Rare. Superbe.'' (kingdom of Belgium, Leopold II (1865-1909), silver two francs of 1887, Dutch legends, rare, extremely fine.)</blockquote> The second specimen was lot 1323 in Jean Elsen sale 147 (Brussels, June 2021), where it sold for €260 (about US$380 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BELGIQUE, Royaume, Léopold II (1865-1909), AR 2 frank, 1887NL. Rare. Très Beau.'' (kingdom of [[Belgium]], Leopold II, 1865-1909, silver two frank of 1887, Dutch legends. Rare, Very Fine.)"</blockquote> This type was struck in 1887 at the Brussels mint. This one year type seems to been struck in Dutch legends only and is rare. The original issue ([[Belgium 1866 2 francs|KM 30.1]]) was minted 1866-68. 

''Recorded mintage:'' 118,000.

''Specification:'' 10 g, 0.835 fine silver, .268 troy oz ASW. 

''Catalog reference:'' KM 31, Dupriez 1247. 

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* <sup>[1]</sup>Elsen, Philippe, et al., ''Vente Publique 124,'' Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2015. 
* <sup>[2]</sup>Elsen, Philippe, et al., ''Vente Publique 147: Monnaies, Médailles et Décorations'', Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2021.
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. 

''Link to:''
* [[Belgium 1880 2 francs|1880 2 francs, 50th anniversary of independence]]
* [[Belgium 1880 5 francs Dav-54|1880 5 francs]]
* [[Belgium 1887 centieme|1887 centieme, Dutch legends]]
* [[Belgium 1887 frank|1887 frank, Dutch legends]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1887]]
* return to cons of [[Belgium]]

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