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| − | This specimen was lot 999 in Jean Elsen sale 114 (Brussels, September 2012) where it sold for €250 (about $386 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BELGIQUE, Royaume, Léopold II (1865-1909), AV 20 francs, 1875, Superbe.'' (Kingdom of Belgium, Leopold II, 1865-1909, gold twenty francs of 1875, extremely fine.)"</blockquote> 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 999 in Jean Elsen sale 114 (Brussels, September 2012) where it sold for €250 (about US$386 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BELGIQUE, Royaume, Léopold II (1865-1909), AV 20 francs, 1875, Superbe.'' (Kingdom of Belgium, Leopold II, 1865-1909, gold twenty francs of 1875, extremely fine.)"</blockquote> 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. |
''Reported Mintage:'' 4,134,000. | ''Reported Mintage:'' 4,134,000. | ||
Revision as of 11:56, 15 September 2021
This specimen was lot 999 in Jean Elsen sale 114 (Brussels, September 2012) where it sold for €250 (about US$386 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted,
"BELGIQUE, Royaume, Léopold II (1865-1909), AV 20 francs, 1875, Superbe. (Kingdom of Belgium, Leopold II, 1865-1909, gold twenty francs of 1875, 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.
Reported Mintage: 4,134,000.
Specification: 6.45 g, .900 fine gold, 21 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: Fr-412; KM 37, Dupriez, 1185.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- 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.
- [2]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 114, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2012.
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