Obverse
LEOPOLD III 1935 RAU
, the effigy of king Leopold III turned to the left, above the legend, at the bottom the date split by the base of the neck and at the exercise of the signature of the engraver.
MREngraved by Marcel Rau (Rau)
Belgium 20 francs 1935
Belgium · 1935 · 20 francsCommon
KM105 LABFM-169 BFM-170 SCHöN69 MOR448a ETC.
The coin's story
Obverse: , the effigy of king Leopold III turned left, above the legend, at the bottom the date split by the base of the neck and at the exercise of the signature of the engraver. Reverse: A crown overwhelming an ear of wheat, a feather and a laurel leaf. At the centre at both ends: nominal value 20 and FR. The whole surrounded by the circular legend in French and Flemish.
Reverse
ROYAUME DE BELGIQUE 20 FR KONINKRIJK BELGIË
, a crown overtaking an ear of wheat, a feather and a leaf of laurel. At the centre at both ends: nominal value 20 and FR. The whole surrounded by the circular legend in French and Flemish.
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Specifications
- Denomination20 francs
- Year1935
- Mintage10,760,000
- MaterialSilver 0.680
- ShapeRound
- Diameter28 mm
- Thickness2.3 mm
- Weight11 g
- ScriptsLatin
Actual size
Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 2.3 mm.
Composition
Silver 68 %Copper 32 %
20 francs1934 · 28 mm
20 francs1934 · 28 mm
50 francs1939 · 33 mm
