Belgium. Leopold I (1831-1865), 1 Centime 1832 (Copper, 1.98 gr, 17 mm). Bogaert 24B1, KM 1.1. PCGS AU58 BN
Single finest.
Lot 331
Starting price: 200€
Belgium. Leopold I (1831-1865), 1 Centime 1836 over 1832 (Copper, 1.78 gr, 17 mm). Dupriez 142, KM 1.2. PCGS MS63 BN
Overstricking on Netherlands 1/2 Cent.
Lot 332
Starting price: 100€
Belgium. Leopold I (1831-1865), 1 Centime 1844 (Copper, 2.04 gr, 17 mm). Dupriez 220, KM 1.2. Very Fine.
Lot 333
Starting price: 60€
Belgium. Leopold I (1831-1865), 25 Francs 1848 (Gold, 7.86 gr, 22 mm). Dupriez 372, KM 13. Extremely Fine.
Lot 334
Starting price: 600€
Belgium. Leopold I (1831-1865), 5 Francs 1865 over 1855 (Silver, 24.93 gr, 37 mm). Bogaert 928B, KM 17. Extremely Fine.
Lot 335
Starting price: 100€
Belgium. Leopold I (1831-1865), 2 1/2 Francs 1848 (Silver, 12.47 gr, 31 mm). Dupriez 382, KM 11. Extremely Fine.
Small head variety.
Lot 336
Starting price: 100€
Belgium. Leopold I (1831-1865), 2 1/2 Francs 1850 (Silver, 12.47 gr, 31 mm). Dupriez 463, KM 12. Very Fine.
Lot 337
Starting price: 150€
Belgium. Leopold I (1831-1865), 1 Franc 1850 (Silver, 4.95 gr, 23 mm). Bogaert 465A, KM 16. Very Fine, cleaned.
Variety with dot in signature.
Lot 338
Starting price: 200€
Belgium. Leopold I (1831-1865), 1 Franc 1850 (Silver, 4.81 gr, 23 mm). Bogaert 465B, KM 16. Fine.
Variety without dot in signature.
Lot 339
Starting price: 100€
Belgium. Leopold I (1831-1865), 1/2 Franc 1850 (Silver, 2.47 gr, 18 mm). Bogaert 485B2, KM 15. Very Fine.
Variety without dot in signature.
Lot 340
Starting price: 300€
Belgium. Leopold I (1831-1865), 1/2 Franc 1850 (Silver, 2.46 gr, 18 mm). Bogaert 485B1, KM 15. Very Fine.
Variety without dot in signature.
Lot 341
Starting price: 200€
Belgium. Leopold I (1831-1865), 20 Centimes 1860 (Copper-nickel, 6.89 gr, 25 mm). Dupriez 752 var, Bogaert 752B1, KM 20. Uncirculated.
Variety with dot after LEOPOLD I.
Lot 342
Starting price: 100€
Belgium. Leopold I (1831-1865), Module of 2 Francs 1856 (Silver, 9.99 gr, 27 mm). Dupriez 576, KM X 6. Extremely Fine.
Lot 343
Starting price: 100€
Belgium. Leopold I (1831-1865), Module of 2 Francs 1856 (Silver, 9.97 gr, 27 mm). Dupriez 579, KM X 7. Uncirculated.
Lot 344
Starting price: 800€
Belgium. Leopold I (1831-1865), Gilt Copper (?) essai 10 Francs 1849 by Wiener (Gilt Copper, 2.00 gr, 17 mm). Dupriez unlisted, Bogaert unlisted (cfr 400B6). Uncirculated.
Plain edge, thicker planchet, without dot after W in signature.
Lot 345
Starting price: 200€
Belgium. Leopold I (1831-1865), Silver essai 2 Francs 1859 by Wiener (Silver, 9.99 gr, 28 mm). Dupriez 616. Proof Uncirculated.
Lot 346
Starting price: 150€
Belgium. Leopold I (1831-1865), Silver essai 1/2 Franc 1859 by Wiener (Silver, 2.54 gr, 19 mm). Dupriez 636. Proof Uncirculated.
Lot 347
Starting price: 100€
Belgium. Leopold I (1831-1865), Nickel essai 20 Centimes 1861 by Wiener (Nickel, 6.78 gr, 26 mm). Dupriez 843. Uncirculated.
Lot 348
Starting price: 150€
Belgium. Leopold I (1831-1865), Uniface Obverse Bronzed Tin Trial 2-1/2 Francs (1848-1849) (Bronzed Tin, 8.62 gr, 30 mm). Dupriez unlisted, Bogaert unlisted. Extremely Fine.
With reeded edge.
Lot 349
Starting price: 120€
Belgium. Leopold II (1865-1909), 5 Francs 1867, Large head (Silver, 24.78 gr, 37 mm). Bogaert 1074B, KM 25. Very Fine.
Lot 350
Starting price: 800€
Belgium. Leopold II (1865-1909), 5 Francs 1867, Large head (Silver, 24.74 gr, 37 mm). Bogaert 1074B, KM 25. Very Fine.
Lot 351
Starting price: 800€
Belgium. Leopold II (1865-1909), 5 Francs 1868, Large head (Silver, 0.00 gr, 37 mm). Dupriez 1092, KM 25. Very Fine.
Lot 352
Starting price: 1000€
Belgium. Leopold II (1865-1909), 5 Francs 1868, Large head (Silver, 24.84 gr, 37 mm). Dupriez 1092, KM 25. Very Fine.
Lot 353
Starting price: 1000€
Belgium. Leopold II (1865-1909), 5 Francs 1865 (Silver, 24.59 gr, 37 mm). Dupriez 968, KM 24. Very Fine.
Lot 354
Starting price: 80€
Belgium. Leopold II (1865-1909), 5 Francs 1865 (Silver, 24.91 gr, 37 mm). Dupriez 968, KM 24. Extremely Fine.
Lot 355
Starting price: 100€
Belgium. Leopold II (1865-1909), 5 Francs 1866 (Silver, 24.97 gr, 37 mm). Bogaert 1005B, KM 24. Extremely Fine.
Variety with dot after F.
Lot 356
Starting price: 100€
Belgium. Leopold II (1865-1909), 5 Francs 1866 (Silver, 24.88 gr, 37 mm). Bogaert 1005A, KM 24. Extremely Fine, traces of old cleaning, tooled.
Variety without dot after F.
Lot 357
Starting price: 100€
Belgium. Leopold II (1865-1909), 2 Francs 1866 (Silver, 10.00 gr, 27 mm). Dupriez 1036, KM 30. Extremely Fine.
Lot 358
Starting price: 100€
Belgium. Leopold II (1865-1909), 2 Francs 1866 (Silver, 9.93 gr, 27 mm). Dupriez unlisted (cfr 1036), Bogaert unlisted, KM 30. Very Fine.
The spacing between the S in "DES" and the B in "BELGES" is wider than normal; and the "hand" is below the N in "UNION"
Lot 359
Starting price: 100€
Belgium. Leopold II (1865-1909), 2 Francs 1868 (Silver, 9.95 gr, 27 mm). Dupriez 1095, KM 30. Extremely Fine, cleaned.
Lot 360
Starting price: 100€
Belgium. Leopold II (1865-1909), 1 Franc 1867 (Silver, 5.00 gr, 23 mm). Dupriez 1083, KM 28. Uncirculated.
Lot 361
Starting price: 80€
Belgium. Leopold II (1865-1909), 50 Centimes 1866 (Silver, 2.47 gr, 18 mm). Dupriez 1049, KM 26. Uncirculated.
Lot 362
Starting price: 60€
Belgium. Leopold II (1865-1909), 50 Centimes 1868 (Silver, 2.51 gr, 18 mm). Dupriez 1099, KM 26. Extremely Fine.
Lot 363
Starting price: 100€
Belgium. Leopold II (1865-1909), 2 Francs 1880 (Silver, 10.00 gr, 27 mm). Dupriez 1219, KM 39. About Uncirculated.
Lot 364
Starting price: 100€
Belgium. Leopold II (1865-1909), 2 Francs 1880 (Silver, 10.00 gr, 27 mm). Dupriez 1219, KM 39. Uncirculated.
Lot 365
Starting price: 80€
Belgium. Leopold II (1865-1909), Module of 5 Francs 1880 (Silver, 24.97 gr, 37 mm). Dupriez 1217, KM X 8. Extremely Fine.
Variety with 15 rays.
Lot 366
Starting price: 100€
Belgium. Leopold II (1865-1909), Module of 5 Francs 1880 (Silver, 25.02 gr, 37 mm). Dupriez 1217, KM X 8. About Uncirculated.
Variety with 15 rays.
Lot 367
Starting price: 120€
Belgium. Leopold II (1865-1909), Module of 10 Centimes 1880 (Bronze, 25.09 gr, 37 mm). Dupriez 1225, KM X 8a. Uncirculated.
Variety with 10 rays.
Lot 368
Starting price: 100€
Belgium. Leopold II (1865-1909), Module of 10 Centimes 1880 (Bronze, 25.10 gr, 37 mm). Dupriez 1225, KM X 8a. About Uncirculated.
Variety with 10 rays.
Lot 369
Starting price: 80€
Belgium. Albert I (1909-1934), 10 Centimes 1930 (Copper-nickel, 3.91 gr, 22 mm). Dupriez 2411, KM 96. Very Fine.
Lot 370
Starting price: 80€
Belgium. Albert I (1909-1934), 10 Centimes 1932 (Copper-nickel, 4.05 gr, 22 mm). Bogaert 2450C, KM 96. Very Fine.
Variety with partial underline under ES.
Lot 371
Starting price: 80€
Belgium. Albert I (1909-1934), 10 Centimes 1931 (Copper-nickel, 3.92 gr, 22 mm). Bogaert 2440B, KM 95. Very Fine.
Lot 372
Starting price: 80€
Belgium. Albert I (1909-1934), Mule 5 Centimes 1927 (Copper-nickel, 2.50 gr, 19 mm). Bogaert 2309B2, KM 66/67. Extremely Fine.
Hybride or Mule with French reverse and Dutch obverse.
Lot 373
Starting price: 120€
Belgium. Albert I (1909-1934), 5 Centimes 1932 (Copper-nickel, 2.53 gr, 19 mm). Boagert 2451B1, KM 66. PCGS Genuine (AU Details, Cleaned)
A study, based on the hypothesis that these coins were struck using the same die, focuses on a defect in the signature. This defect, referred to as "type 2," is characterized by the absence of a dot after the "A," with a double "I," the first "I" being higher than the "M" and thinner. This defect could serve as a marker of authenticity. In fact, out of a total of 225 examined coins with a star, none displayed this defect. The study demonstrated that this defect only appears on starless coins. If the hypothesis is confirmed, it would provide an effective method for detecting authentic coins. The study also classified eight different types of signatures on the 1932 coins.
Une étude, basée sur l'hypothèse que ces pièces ont été frappées avec un même coin, se concentrent sur un défaut dans la signature. Ce défaut, qualifié de "type 2", se caractérise par l'absence d'un point après le "A", avec un double I, le premier "I" plus haut que le "M" et plus mince. Ce défaut pourrait être un marqueur d'authenticité. En effet, sur un total de 225 pièces à étoile examinées, aucune ne présente ce défaut. Cette étude a démontré que ce défaut n'apparaît que sur les pièces sans étoile. Si cette hypothèse se confirme, elle fournirait un moyen efficace de détecter les monnaies authentiques. Cette étude aura également permis de classifier huit types différents de signatures sur les pièces de 1932.
Tijdschrift voor numiamtiek (1980). LA PIECE BELGE DE CINQ CENTIMES AU MILLESIME 1932. Remi LEENDERS
Lot 374
Starting price: 200€
Belgium. Albert I (1909-1934), 1 Franc 1933 over 1932 (Nickel, 5.00 gr, 23 mm). Dupriez 2504, KM 90. PCGS MS65
Lot 375
Starting price: 1000€
Belgium. Albert I (1909-1934), 1 Franc 1933 over 1932 (Nickel, 4.91 gr, 23 mm). Dupriez 2504, KM 90. Extremely Fine.
Lot 376
Starting price: 200€
Belgium. Albert I (1909-1934), 50 Centimes 1934 (Nickel, 2.53 gr, 18 mm). Bogaert 2520C, KM 88. Extremely Fine.
Lot 377
Starting price: 60€
Belgium. Albert I (1909-1934), Zinc essai 25 Centimes 1915 (Zinc, 6.47 gr, 26 mm). Dupriez 1998. Uncirculated.
Lot 378
Starting price: 100€
Belgium. Albert I (1909-1934), Bronze essai 5 Francs / 1 Belga 1930 by Devreese and Everaerts (Bronze, 11.88 gr, 31 mm). Bogaert 2384B3. Uncirculated.
Lot 379
Starting price: 100€
Belgium. Albert I (1909-1934), Bronze essai 10 Centimes 1930 by Michaux (Bronze, 3.97 gr, 22 mm). Bogaert 2411B2. Uncirculated.
Lot 380
Starting price: 100€
Belgium. Albert I (1909-1934), Silver essai 5 Francs / 1 Belga (1933) by Bonnetain and Everaerts (Silver, 3.07 gr, 21 mm). Dupriez 2498. Uncirculated.
Lot 381
Starting price: 100€
Belgium. Albert I (1909-1934), Nickel essai 5 Francs / 1 Belga (1933) by Bonnetain and Everaerts (Nickel, 8.45 gr, 26 mm). Bogaert 2500. Uncirculated.
Lot 382
Starting price: 100€
Belgium. Albert I (1909-1934), Bronze essai 20 Francs 1934 by Devreese (Bronze, 9.32 gr, 28 mm). Dupriez 2513. Uncirculated.
Lot 383
Starting price: 100€
Belgium. Albert I (1909-1934), Similor essai 5 Francs / 1 Belga 1934 by Devreese and Everaerts (Similor, 11.93 gr, 33 mm). Dupriez 2516. Uncirculated.
Lot 384
Starting price: 100€
Belgium. Albert I (1909-1934), Bronze essai 1 Franc 1934 (Bronze, 5.01 gr, 23 mm). Bogaert unlisted (cfr 2518B2). Uncirculated.
Lot 385
Starting price: 100€
Belgium. Leopold III (1934-1951), Medal alignment 50 Francs 1935 Position A (Silver, 21.98 gr, 35 mm). Bogaert 2527B, KM 106. Uncirculated.
Lot 386
Starting price: 150€
Belgium. Leopold III (1934-1951), Medal alignment 50 Francs 1935 Position A (Silver, 22.01 gr, 35 mm). Bogaert 2527B, KM 106. Uncirculated.
Lot 387
Starting price: 150€
Belgium. Leopold III (1934-1951), Concours of 1934, Gold 20 Francs by Theunis (Gold, 11.16 gr, 28 mm). Uncirculated.
A New 20 Franc Coin Bearing the Effigy of King Leopold III (1934)
Following the accidental death of King Albert on February 17, 1934, the effigy of the late sovereign, which appeared on the silver 20 franc coins that had been issued the previous year, had to be replaced by that of his son, King Leopold III.
On March 1, 1934, the Director of the Royal Mint, Hector Verhaeghe, proposed to the Minister of Finance either to commission Godefroid Devreese, the creator of King Albert's effigy, to design a new model, or to invite all Belgian artists to create an effigy of the new sovereign and a new reverse for the silver 20 franc coin. By March 3, 1934, the Minister had already chosen the latter option, and most newspapers published a call for entries for this design competition on March 15, 1934.
This call invited participating artists to submit a plaster model along with a sketch or photo of their project by April 15, 1934. A prize of 1,000 francs was promised for the five best designs, with a reward of 10,000 francs for the artist whose model would be selected.
Despite strong protests from artists regarding the short execution deadlines, 35 artists still participated in the competition. Unfortunately, the Mint archives do not contain illustrations of all the submitted projects, and it is also difficult to confirm if all candidates indeed submitted their work. Since the projects were later exhibited in the Mint Museum, some artists may have requested to retrieve their entries.
We can confirm that the following artists participated in the competition: Georges Adelaere, Achiel Bentos, Auguste Bija, Armand Bonnetain, Jean Canneel, Marc Colmant, Eugène De Bremaecker, Pierre De Soete, Donatien De Zeine, Louis Dupont, Auguste Guaisnet, P. Libert, Alfons Mauquoy, Herman Pick, J.B. Ponsard, Marcel Rau, Leon Sarteel, Pierre Theunis, Jules Van de Veegaete.
On April 27, 1934, a jury chaired by Viscount Alois Van de Vyvere selected four projects: those by Alfons Mauquoy, Armand Bonnetain, Pierre Theunis, and Marcel Rau. These artists were then asked to finalize their designs according to the instructions from the jury and the Royal Court.
On October 1, 1934, the jury met again and unanimously chose Marcel Rau's project, although he was required to make some adjustments to his design.
In addition to the promised prize of 1,000 francs, Bonnetain and Theunis each received an additional remuneration of 1,000 francs, while Mauquoy received an additional 2,500 francs. Marcel Rau received a total of 11,000 francs.
On December 24, 1934, the first new coins were struck in the presence of the Minister of Finance, Camille Gutt. They were put into circulation following the Royal Decree of December 20, 1934.
Une nouvelle pièce de monnaie de 20 francs à l'effigie du roi Léopold III (1934)
à la suite du décès accidentel du roi Albert le 17 février 1934, l'effigie existante du souverain défunt apparaissant sur les pièces en argent de 20 francs qui avaient été mises en circulation l'année précédente dut être remplacée par celle de son fils, le roi Léopold III.
Le 1er mars 1934, le directeur de la Monnaie, Hector Verhaeghe, proposa au ministre des Finances soit de laisser Godefroid Devreese, auteur de l'effigie du roi Albert, réaliser un nouveau modèle, soit de faire appel à tous les artistes belges pour concevoir une effigie du nouveau souverain et un nouveau revers pour la pièce en argent de 20 francs. Le 3 mars 1934 déjà, le ministre choisissait la seconde proposition, de telle sorte que la plupart des journaux publièrent le 15 mars 1934 un appel à la participation à ce concours de création.
Cet appel invitait les artistes participants à présenter, avant le 15 avril 1934, un modèle en plâtre et un croquis ou une photo de ce projet. Une prime de 1.000 francs fut promise aux cinq meilleures épreuves et une récompense de 10.000 francs fut prévue pour l'artiste dont le modèle serait choisi.
Malgré les vives protestations des artistes concernant les délais d'exécution trop courts, 35 artistes participèrent toutefois à ce concours. Les archives de la Monnaie ne renferment malheureusement pas toutes les illustrations des projets soumis. Il s'avère d'ailleurs tout aussi difficile de déterminer si tous les candidats ont bel et bien introduit un projet. Comme les projets furent ensuite exposés dans le musée de la Monnaie, il se peut que certains artistes aient demandé à récupérer leurs épreuves.
Nous pouvons affirmer avec certitude que les artistes suivants ont bien participé à ce concours : Georges Adelaere, Achiel Bentos, Auguste Bija, Armand Bonnetain, Jean Canneel, Marc Colmant, Eugène De Bremaecker, Pierre De Soete, Donatien De Zeine, Louis Dupont, Auguste Guaisnet, P. Libert, Alfons Mauquoy, Herman Pick, J.B. Ponsard, Marcel Rau, Leon Sarteel, Pierre Theunis, Jules Van de Veegaete.
Le 27 avril 1934, un jury, présidé par la vicomte Alois Van de Vyvere, sélectionna quatre projets : ceux d'Alfons Mauquoy, d'Armand Bonnetain, de Pierre Theunis et de Marcel Rau. Ces artistes purent alors réaliser leurs projets conformément aux indications du jury et de la Cour royale.
Le 1er octobre 1934, le jury se réunit une nouvelle fois et choisit à l'unanimité le projet de Marcel Rau, qui dut toutefois adapter son épreuve.
Outre la prime promise de 1.000 francs, Bonnetain et Theunis reçurent chacun une rémunération supplémentaire de 1.000 francs, tandis que Mauquoy reçut une rémunération supplémentaire de 2.500 francs. En tout, Marcel Rau reçut la somme de 11.000 francs.
Le 24 décembre 1934, les premières nouvelles pièces de monnaie furent frappées en présence du ministre des Finances, Camille Gutt. Elles furent mises en circulation en application de l'Arrêté royal du 20 décembre 1934.
Lot 388
Starting price: 1000€
Belgium. Leopold III (1934-1951), Bronze essai 40 Francs 1935 by Wissaert (Bronze, 19.79 gr, 35 mm). Dupriez 2556. Extremely Fine, minor edge nick.
Lot 389
Starting price: 150€
Belgium. Leopold III (1934-1951), Similor essai 25 Centimes 1939 from Jespers (Similor, 6.58 gr, 26 mm). Dupriez 2650. Uncirculated.
Lot 390
Starting price: 80€
Belgium. Leopold III (1934-1951), Silver essai 50 Francs 1940 (Silver, 19.70 gr, 33 mm). Bogaert 2656B6. Extremely Fine.
Silver essai with plain edge.
Lot 391
Starting price: 100€
Belgium. Leopold III (1934-1951), Nickel essai 5 Francs 1940 by Rau (Nickel, 7.08 gr, 25 mm). Bogaert 2665B2. Uncirculated.
Lot 392
Starting price: 100€
Belgium. Prince Regent Charles (1944-1951), 5 Francs 1947 (Zinc, 6.12 gr, 25 mm). Bogaert 2732, KM 130. About Uncirculated.
Lot 393
Starting price: 200€
Belgium. Prince Regent Charles (1944-1951), Silver essai 1000 Francs 1949 (Silver, 12.56 gr, 29 mm). Bogaert 2843. Uncirculated.
With plain edge.
Lot 394
Starting price: 300€
Belgium. Baudouin I (1951-1993), 20 Francs 1955 (Silver, 7.94 gr, 27 mm). Bogaert 3002, KM 140. Extremely Fine, cleaned.
Lot 395
Starting price: 100€
Belgium. Baudouin I (1951-1993), 20 Francs 1955 (Silver, 7.80 gr, 27 mm). Bogaert 3003, KM 141. PCGS MS66
Single finest.