Belgium 20 francs 1780: KM#32 or #KM37 ? [solved]

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Hello,
I am looking at this coin and can not determine which type is it:

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces13801.html
or
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces7499.html

As I understand, difference is only in beard. But for me beards of both of the types looks the same. And exactly 1870 is the year, when both types were issued.

I suppose in Numista shall be pretty much of collectors, knowing these coins well. What is your opinion about the type? Can you give me an advice?
Thank you,
Martins
It's a 37 there is a gap between the beard and neck that isn't there on the older one and the top hair has a bit less details.
But the coarse and thin descriptions don't make much sense to me if I would have to use these terms I would have switched them for these types.
I agree #37. For me I am looking at the curve on the top of the head, and also at the placement of the “L”in LEOPOLD in relation to the neck. Of course this all assumes the photos on Numista are the correct photos!
100 % sure KM# 37.

There are 4 different 1870 coins, with 3 different obverses:


Type 1 (KM# 32) Type 3 (KM# 37) Type 4 (KM# 37)

Very easy to determinate when you look at the truncation or the hair curl:


Type 1: sharp edge over full length (KM# 32)


Type 3: beveled edge 1/2 length (KM# 37)


Type 4: beveled edge 3/4 length (KM# 37)


Type 1: one curl (KM# 32)


Type 3: two curls (KM# 37)


Type 4: two curls (KM# 37)

Your coin is obviously Type 4, hence KM# 37.
The 1870 Type 4 coin however exist with two different reverses, but very easy to determinate:


Type 1: small crown


Type 2: large crown


Type 1: FR with point


Type 2: without point


Type 1: ribbons touch flag


Type 2: ribbons far from flag
I think this is a job for Ole if he hasn't already done one.
Status changed to Solved (martins.lv, 16 Mar 2021, 06:17)
Great! Thank you very much, colleagues!

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