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[[Image:Belgium JE143-1406.jpg|550px|thumb|Jean Elsen sale 143, lot 1406]]

This specimen was lot 1406 in Jean Elsen sale 143 (Brussels, December 2019), where it sold for €900 (about US$1,175 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BELGIQUE, Royaume, Léopold Ier (1831-1865), AV 10 francs, 1850. Rare. Beau à Très Beau.'' (kingdom of [[Belgium]], Leopold I, 1831-65, gold ten francs of 1850. Rare, Fine - Very Fine.)"</blockquote> This rare type was struck 1849-50 only. A few struck for Leopold II in 1867 complete the series. We don't know why the weight is listed at 3.16 g instead of the 3.22 g noted for the French ten francs.

''Recorded mintage:'' 63,000.

''Specification:'' 3.16 g, 0.900 fine gold.

''Catalog reference:'' KM 18, Dupriez 457; Fr-408.

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2012
* <sup>[1]</sup>Elsen, Philippe, ''Vente Publique 143,'' Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2019.

''Link to:''
* [[Belgium 1849 10 francs|1849 10 francs d'or]]
* [[Belgium 1850 centime|1850 centime]]
* [[Belgium 1850 5 centimes|1850 5 centimes]]
* [[Belgium 1850 1/4 franc|1850 ¼ franc]]
* [[Belgium 1850 1/2 franc|1850 ½ franc]]
* [[Belgium 1850 franc|1850 franc]]
* [[Belgium 1850 2-1/2 francs|1850 2½ francs]]
* [[Belgium 1850 5 francs|1850 5 francs]]
* [[Belgium 1850 25 francs|1850 25 francs d'or]]
* [[Belgium 1867 10 francs|1867 10 francs d'or]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1850]]

[[Category: Selections from Jean Elsen sale 143]]

Belgium 1850 10 francs - Revision history

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