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[[Image:Belgium S43-3137.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 43, lot 3137]] | [[Image:Belgium S43-3137.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 43, lot 3137]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 3137 in Sincona sale 43 ( | + | This specimen was lot 3137 in Sincona sale 43 (Zürich, October 2017), where it sold for 65,000 CHF (aboout US$77,565 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BELGIUM | Königreich, Albert, 1909-1934 100 Francs 1912. Brüssel Französische Umschrift, mit Randschrift. Von grösster Seltenheit. Nur 6 Exemplare geprägt. Fast FDC.'' (kingdom of Belgium Albert I, 1909-34, one hundred francs of 1912, Brussels mint, French legends, with edge lettering. Of the highest rarity, Only 6 pieces struck, About uncirculated.)"</blockquote> This coin, struck during the reign of Albert I of Belgium (1909-34), was struck with Walloons (dialect of French) and Flemish (dialect of Dutch) legends. The French legend type is shown here; both are extremely rare, being patterns. Belgium was thoroughly devastated during World War One and its gold coinage was terminated. |
''Recorded mintage'': 6 plus 3 with Flemish legends. | ''Recorded mintage'': 6 plus 3 with Flemish legends. | ||
| − | ''Specification'': 32.26 g, .900 fine gold, .933 troy oz AGW, this specimen is 30.55 g. | + | ''Specification'': 32.26 g, 0.900 fine gold, .933 troy oz AGW, this specimen is 30.55 g. |
''Catalog reference'': KM Pn194; Schl. 30. Fr-417. | ''Catalog reference'': KM Pn194; Schl. 30. Fr-417. | ||
''[[Bibliography|Sources:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Sources:]]'' | ||
| + | * 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, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Sincona sale 43, Gold and Silver Coins and Medals,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Sincona sale 43, Gold and Silver Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017. |
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* [[Belgium 1912 centime|1912 centime]] | * [[Belgium 1912 centime|1912 centime]] | ||
* [[Belgium 1912 50 centimes|1912 50 centimes]] | * [[Belgium 1912 50 centimes|1912 50 centimes]] | ||
| + | * [[Belgium 1912 frank|1912 frank, Dutch legends]] | ||
* [[Belgium 1912 2 frank|1912 2 frank]] | * [[Belgium 1912 2 frank|1912 2 frank]] | ||
* [[Belgium 1912 100 franken|1912 100 franken]] | * [[Belgium 1912 100 franken|1912 100 franken]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:51, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 3137 in Sincona sale 43 (Zürich, October 2017), where it sold for 65,000 CHF (aboout US$77,565 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"BELGIUM | Königreich, Albert, 1909-1934 100 Francs 1912. Brüssel Französische Umschrift, mit Randschrift. Von grösster Seltenheit. Nur 6 Exemplare geprägt. Fast FDC. (kingdom of Belgium Albert I, 1909-34, one hundred francs of 1912, Brussels mint, French legends, with edge lettering. Of the highest rarity, Only 6 pieces struck, About uncirculated.)"
This coin, struck during the reign of Albert I of Belgium (1909-34), was struck with Walloons (dialect of French) and Flemish (dialect of Dutch) legends. The French legend type is shown here; both are extremely rare, being patterns. Belgium was thoroughly devastated during World War One and its gold coinage was terminated.
Recorded mintage: 6 plus 3 with Flemish legends.
Specification: 32.26 g, 0.900 fine gold, .933 troy oz AGW, this specimen is 30.55 g.
Catalog reference: KM Pn194; Schl. 30. Fr-417.
- 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, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 43, Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.
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