20 Francs - Léopold II finer beard

Obverse

Głowa króla Leopolda II zwrócona w prawo, otoczona napisem w języku francuskim. Data i projektant poniżej.

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
LEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES
L W
1871

Engraver: Léopold Wiener

Reverse

Herb Belgii, motto w języku francuskim powyżej, wartość poniżej.

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE
20 FR

Unabridged legend: 20 Francs

Engraver: Léopold Wiener

Edge

Zwykły z wypukłym napisem

Script: łaciński

Lettering: *****DIEU*PROTEGE*LA*BELGIQUE

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Mint

Comments

Pozycja A: Napisy na krawędzi są czytane w pozycji pionowej, gdy rewers (z nominałem) jest skierowany do góry.
Pozycja B: Napis na krawędzi jest odczytywany w pozycji pionowej, gdy awers (z głową) jest skierowany do góry.

Rozpoznawane są 4 rodzaje monet:

Typ 1 (1867, 1868, 1869, 1870):

• Duża korona
• FR. z czubkiem
• włosy na czole z 1 lokiem
• ostre cięcie na dole szyi
• tekst 1,5 mm od szyi, mniejsza głowa
• R (roi) >1 mm od czoła
• wąski rok: <4 mm szerokości

Typ 2 (1868, 1869):

• 1-4 takie same jak typ 1
• tekst <1 mm od szyi, większa głowa
• R (roi) <1 mm od czoła
• szeroki rok: 4,1-4,8 mm szerokości

Typ 3 (1870, 1871, 1874):

• mała korona
• FR bez czubka
• włosy na czole z podwójnym lokiem
• ostro ścięty dół szyi na 1/2 długości
• broda u dołu zakrzywiona w lewo

Typ 4 (1870-1882):

• 1-3 taki sam jak typ 3
• ostro ścięty dół szyi na 3/4 długości
• broda u dołu mniej więcej prosto w dół
  

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Position A: The edge lettering reads in upright position when the reverse side (with face value) faces up.
Position B: The edge lettering reads in upright position when the obverse side (with head) faces up.

There are 4 types recognized:

 

Type 1 (1867, 1868, 1869, 1870):

• Large crown
• FR. with point
• hair on forehead with 1 curl
• sharp cut bottom of neck
• text on 1.5 mm from neck, smaller head
• R (roi) >1 mm from forehead
• narrow year: <4 mm wide

Type 2 (1868, 1869):

• 1-4 same as type 1
• text <1 mm from neck, larger head
• R (roi) <1 mm from forehead
• wide year: 4.1-4.8 mm wide

 

Type 3 (1870, 1871, 1874):

• small crown
• FR without point
• hair on forehead with double curl
• sharp cut bottom of neck over 1/2 length
• beard at bottom curved to the left

 

Type 4 (1870-1882):

• 1-3 same as type 3
• sharp cut bottom of neck over 3/4 length
• beard at bottom approximately straight down
   

See also

• korona
• herb

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References			Frequency
Undetermined
1870											Mor# 144a Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	(en) Type 3; Position A		5%
1870								$ 950			Mor# 144b Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	(en) Type 4; Position A		5%
1870											Mor# 144c Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	(en) Obverse type 1, reverse type 4; Position A		2%
1871												(en) long beard		1.6%
1871			2 258 972				$ 770				Mor# 145 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	(en) Type 3; With wide date; Position A		8%
1871											Mor# 145a Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	(en) Type 3; With narrow date; Position A		0.8%
1871											Mor# 145b Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	(en) Type 4; Position A		1.6%
1874			3 046 350				$ 770	$ 850			Mor# 146 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	(en) Type 3; Position A		18%
1874											Mor# 146a Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	(en) Type 4; Position A		3%
1875			4 134 253				$ 790	$ 790	$ 820	$ 900	Mor# 147 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	(en) Type 4; Position A		29%
1876			2 069 682				$ 800	$ 800	$ 800	$ 800	Mor# 148 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	(en) Type 4; Position A		16%
1876											Mor# 148a Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	(en) Type 4; Position B		1.7%
1877			5 906 070			$ 780	$ 780	$ 780	$ 820	$ 860	Mor# 149 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	(en) Type 4; Position A		33%
1878			2 555 400				$ 550	$ 810	$ 820	$ 950	Mor# 150 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	(en) Type 4; Position A		20%
1882												(fr) 1882/1872		0.4%
1882			522 310				$ 740	$ 840	$ 850	$ 960	Mor# 151 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	(en) Type 4: Position A		15%

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Numista Rarity index: 14

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Bullion value: USD 806.20

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of złoto at 138 845 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual złoto weight: 0.187 oz

Current złoto price: 4318.57 USD/oz (see gold price )

Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Schulman Auction 391 Lot 606	2 Apr 2026	1874 – Mor# 146a – (en) Type 4; Position A	VF (Very fine +)	USD 691.89 (EUR 600.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232537 Lot 62108	4 Sep 2025	1875 – Mor# 147 – (en) Type 4; Position A	UNC (NGC MS65)	USD 750.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232517 Lot 64075	17 Apr 2025	1875 – Mor# 147 – (en) Type 4; Position A	UNC (NGC UNC Details (Cleaned))	USD 630.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232502 Lot 62159	2 Jan 2025	1875 – Mor# 147 – (en) Type 4; Position A	UNC (NGC MS66)	USD 660.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 133 Lot 318	24 Jul 2024	1875 – Mor# 147 – (en) Type 4; Position A	UNC	USD 449.73 (EUR 390.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 126 Lot 18	18 May 2024	1875 – Mor# 147 – (en) Type 4; Position A	UNC	USD 438.19 (EUR 380.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 123 Lot 21	27 Apr 2024	1875 – Mor# 147 – (en) Type 4; Position A	UNC	USD 454.34 (EUR 394.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 112 Lot 28	10 Feb 2024	1875 – Mor# 147 – (en) Type 4; Position A	UNC	USD 375.92 (EUR 326.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 109 Lot 25	27 Jan 2024	1875 – Mor# 147 – (en) Type 4; Position A	UNC	USD 380.54 (EUR 330.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 106 Lot 70	27 Dec 2023	1875 – Mor# 147 – (en) Type 4; Position A	UNC	USD 380.54 (EUR 330.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.

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