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Latest revision as of 17:41, 11 April 2025
The first specimen was lot 1435 in Jean Elsen sale 143 (Brussels, December 2019), where it sold for €100 (about US$131 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"BELGIQUE, Royaume, Léopold II (1865-1909), AR 1 franc, 1867. Superbe à Fleur de Coin. (kingdom of Belgium, Leopold II, 1865-1909, silver franc of 1867. Extremely Fine - Uncirculated.)"
This type was struck 1866-69 and 1881-86 at the Brussels mint. It is extremely common in low grade but hard to find nice. The specification matches the French one franc of Napoleon III.
Recorded mintage: 6,552,000, the highest mintage date.
Specification: 5 g, 0.835 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM 28.1, Dupriez 1083.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2012
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, Vente Publique 143, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2019.
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