Belgium 1866 franc

Jean Elsen sale 124, lot 853

This specimen was lot 853 in Jean Elsen sale 124 (Brussels, March 2015), where it sold for €145 (about US$181 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"BELGIQUE, Royaume, Léopold II (1865-1909), AR 1 franc, 1866, Superbe/Fleur de Coin. (kingdom of Belgium, Leopold II (1865-1909), silver one franc of 1866. extremely fine to 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: 3,041,000.

Specification: 5 g, 0.835 fine silver, .134 troy oz ASW, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 28.1, Dupriez, 1042.

Source:

• ^[1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 124, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2015.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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