20 Francs - Léopold I

Features

Issuer	Belgium
King	Leopold I (1831-1865)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1864-1866
Value	20 Francs (20 BEF)
Currency	Franc (1832-2001)
Composition	Gold (.900) (10% copper)
Weight	6.4516 g
Diameter	21 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 11103
References	KM# 23 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Mor# 6 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes). , LA# BFM-153, BFM-154 Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften / Volume 2017: 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Europees Genootschap voor Munt- en Penningkunde. , Delmonte G# 1264 André Delmonte; 1964. Le Benelux d'or. Jacques Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands (1 volumes). , Fr# 411 Coin & Currency Institute (publisher). Gold Coins of the World. Coin & Currency Institute (8 volumes).

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Obverse

Head of King Leopold I facing right with designer below neck. Text in French surrounding.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LEOPOLD PREMIER ROI DES BELGES
L.WIENER

Translation: Leopold the First, King of the Belgians

Engraver: Léopold Wiener

Reverse

Value and date within wreath of oak branches.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
20
FRANCS
1865

Engraver: Léopold Wiener

Edge

Plain with incused lettering

Script: Latin

Lettering: DIEU * PROTÈGE * LA * BELGIQUE *

Translation: God Protects Belgium

Mint

Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017)

Comments

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.

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Date	Mintage	VF	XF	AU	References		Frequency
Undetermined
1864						Morin (not numbered); Trial strike	0.5%
1865	1 016 103	$ 740	$ 860	$ 870	Mor# 6 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	"L. WIENER"; Position A	64%
1865		$ 780	$ 780	$ 1000	Mor# 6a Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	"L. WIENER"; Position B	17%
1865			$ 760		Mor# 6b Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	"L WIENER"; Position A	21%
1865			$ 900	$ 1000	Mor# 6c Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	"L WIENER"; Position B	9%
1865					Mor# 6d Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	"L WINNER"; Position A	3%
1865					Mor# 6e Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	"L WINNER"; Position B	3%
1866	531 963					Struck in 1866 with year 1865	1.5%

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Bullion value: USD 807.78 Search tips

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Actual gold weight: 0.187 oz

Current gold price: 4327.05 USD/oz (see gold price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232220 Lot 63423	12 May 2022	1865 – Mor# 6 – "L. WIENER"; Position A	UNC (NGC MS62)	USD 660.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Schulman Auction 381 Lot 1113	23 Oct 2024	1865 – Mor# 6 – "L. WIENER"; Position A	AU (NGC AU58)	USD 576.97 (EUR 500.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Schulman auction house
	Heritage Auctions 2023 March 5 A Special Collection of World Gold Coins, Part II Showcase Auction 61311 Lot 25029	5 Mar 2023	1865 – Mor# 6 – "L. WIENER"; Position A	AU (NGC AU58)	USD 360.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232151 Lot 64380	16 Dec 2021	1865 – Mor# 6 – "L. WIENER"; Position A	AU (NGC AU55)	USD 384.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
	Schulman Auction 381 Lot 1112	23 Oct 2024	1865 – Mor# 6 – "L. WIENER"; Position A	XF (Almost extremely fine)	USD 461.57 (EUR 400.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Schulman auction house
	Schulman Auction 379 Lot 292	28 Jun 2024	1865 – Mor# 6 – "L. WIENER"; Position A	XF (Almost extremely fine)	USD 576.97 (EUR 500.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Schulman auction house
	Katz Jubilee Auction 60 Lot 2037	14 May 2022	1865 – Mor# 6 – "L. WIENER"; Position A	XF	USD 693.51 (EUR 601.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Schulman Auction 391 Lot 603	2 Apr 2026	1865 – Mor# 6 – "L. WIENER"; Position A	VF	USD 692.36 (EUR 600.00) (+ buyer's premium)
VF+, Lightly cleaned
© Schulman auction house
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232529 Lot 63199	10 Jul 2025	1865 – Mor# 6 – "L. WIENER"; Position A		USD 600.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232346 Lot 63191	9 Nov 2023	1865 – Mor# 6a – "L. WIENER"; Position B	AU (NGC AU Details (Reverse Damage))	USD 396.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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