Belgium 1876 Leopold II 0.900 Gold 20 Fr coin Type 2

Description: EXCEPTIONAL SALESBelgium 1876 20 Fr Leopold II - type 2Manufacturer : Royal Mint Belgium .900 - 22 carat Fine Gold RoundWeight : 6,45 gramPure Gold Amount (gram) : 5,806Size : 21.5 mm diameterWeight (grams) : 6,451Contains .1867 oz actual Gold weight.Pure Gold Quantity (grams): 5,806Fineness : 900Dimensions : 21.5mm diameterEngraver : Léopold Wiener KM# 37 The 20 Francs gold coins are historic coins minted in thenineteenth century under the reign of Leopold II whowas a Belgium monarch between 1865 and 1909. TheBelgian 20 Francs were minted between 1870 and 1882and are one of the most frequently encountered goldcoins when it comes to Belgian gold coins. Some of thecoins minted by the Belgium Mint have French andFlemish inscriptions. The variety presented on our shopfor the 20 Francs is in French inscription. The highpurity of 90.00% of the Belgian 20 Francs makes thesegold coins to be desired by investors and collectors alike.The 20 Francs gold coins contain 0.1867 troy ounces ofgold, the equivalent of 5.81 grams. The total weight ofthese gold coins is 6.4516 grams and they have beenminted in a diameter of 21.5 mm. The obverse of the 20 Francs gold coins is a reminder ofthe fantastic reign of Leopold II who was King ofBelgium during 1865 and1909. He is sometimesremembered as the Builder King due to the manybuildings commissioned in Brussels, Ostend andAntwerp under his reign. The memory of the King ofBelgium Leopold II is vivid because he was the monarchthat colonized Congo in 1876 by hiring the famousexplorer Henry Morton Stanley to do so. King Leopold IIhas his portrait on the obverse of the Belgian 20 Francsgold coins facing right, being surrounded by the words“Roi des Belges”. Also at the bottom it is written the year“1876”. The reverse of the 20 Francs gold coins depictsthe crowned arms of Belgium. In the center is illustrateda lion rampant with the inscription L’UNION FAIT LAFORCE. The value of the gold coins is also presented onthe reverse of the Belgian 20 Francs as “20 FR”. On theedge of the 20 Francs gold coins there is anotherinscription “DIEU PROTEGE LA BELGIQUE”. AUNC GENUINE COLLECTOR'S & INVESTOR'S ITEM Selling, shipping & handling policy :Payment needs to be received within 7 days after final purchase As this is a private auction : no returns or refunds possible BUY ONLY IF YOU ARE WILLING TO PAY

Price: 575 USD

Location: Europe

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