Belgium 1 franc, 1866 - 1886

Legend in French - 'DES BELGES'

Information

NumberKM# 28
CountryBelgium
PeriodKing Leopold II (1865 - 1909)
RulerLeopold II
CurrencyBelgian franc
Coin typeCirculation coins
Denomination1 franc
Melt value5 XAGg x 0.835 = 6.98 USD
Year1866 - 1886
SubjectLegend in French - 'DES BELGES'
Edge typeReeded
ShapeRound
AlignmentCoin (180°)
CompositionSilver 0.835
Weight (g)5
Diameter (mm)23
Thickness (mm)1.3

Obverse:

1 franc 1866 - 1886, Belgium (Legend in French - 'DES BELGES')

Royal family 

Description
Leopold II of Belgium (King of the Belgians)

Legend
LEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES
L. WIENER

Creators: Leopold Wiener (L. WIENER)

Reverse

1 franc 1866 - 1886, Belgium (Legend in French - 'DES BELGES')

Coat of arms  Crowns 

Description
Lion (heraldry)

Legend
1
F
L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE

Creators: Leopold Wiener (L. WIENER)

Popular in Catalog

Mintage, Rarity, Worth

YearMintageRarityValue, USD
UNCBUProof
18861.250.000-+
B
$ 13.74
1881119.000--
18691.394.000--
1868675.000--
18676.652.000--
18663.041.000--


Collection

1886$ 13.74  
1881$ *****  
1869$ *****  
1868$ *****  
1867$ *****  
1866$ *****  
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