Belgian Congo, Albert I (1909-1934), 1 Franc 1922 (Copper-nickel, 10.00 gr, 29 mm) Laureate head left ALBERT ROI DES BELGES Rev. Oil palm divides denomination and date CONGO BELGE. Reeded edge. KM 20. NGC MS65
Lot 232
Starting price: 100€
Belgian Congo, Albert I (1909-1934), 1 Franc 1921 (Copper-nickel, 29.00 gr, 10 mm) Laureate head left ALBERT KONING DER BELGEN Rev. Oil palm divides denomination and date BELGISCH CONGO. Reeded edge. KM 21. NGC MS63
Lot 233
Starting price: 100€
Belgian Congo, Albert I (1909-1934), 1 Franc 1923 (Copper-nickel, 10.00 gr, 29 mm) Laureate head left ALBERT KONING DER BELGEN Rev. Oil palm divides denomination and date BELGISCH CONGO. Reeded edge. KM 21. NGC MS64
Lot 234
Starting price: 100€
Belgian Congo, Albert I (1909-1934), 1 Franc 1925 (Copper-nickel, 10.00 gr, 29 mm) Laureate head left ALBERT KONING DER BELGEN Rev. Oil palm divides denomination and date BELGISCH CONGO. Reeded edge. KM 21. NGC MS64
Lot 235
Starting price: 100€
Belgian Congo, Albert I (1909-1934), 50 Centimes 1921 (Copper-nickel, 6.50 gr, 24 mm) Laureate head left ALBERT KONING DER BELGEN Rev. Oil palm divides denomination and date BELGISCH CONGO. Reeded edge. KM 23. NGC MS65
Lot 236
Starting price: 100€
Belgian Congo, Leopold III (1934-1951), 50 Francs 1944 (Silver, 17.50 gr, 35 mm) Africian elephant left Rev. Denomination at center, stars flanking BANQUE DU CONGO BELGE / BANK VAN BELGISCH CONGO. Reeded edge. KM 27. PCGS AU58
Lot 237
Starting price: 100€
Belgian Congo, First Flight from Belgium to the Congo by Edmond Thieffry 12 February 1925, Charles Samuel (Bronze, 150 gr, 70 mm) Belgica and a native woman clasp hands, an aeroplane flies above EDMOND THIEFFRY A REALISE LA 1re LIAISON AERIENNE BELGIQUE-CONGO LE 12 FÉVRIER 1925 Rev. Combined landscape of the two countries, linked with radio masts. Plain edge. Vancraenbroeck 130. Extremely Fine.
Lot 238
Starting price: 80€
Belgian Congo, Specimen 5 Francs 9.10.1914 Elizabethville. Woman seated with child by beehive at left Rev. Elephant and hippo at center. Pick 4s, Billeta Belgica 5/1 A. about Uncirculated
. Signatures Omer Lepreux and Armand Dothey. Printer Waterlow & Sons Ltd. Red SPECIMEN overprint and ANNULE perforated. Rare.
Lot 239
Starting price: 100€
Belgian Congo, Specimen 10 Francs 10.9.1937. Market scene Rev. Water bucks, trees at center right. Pick 9s, Billeta Belgica 10/1. about Uncirculated. Signatures Louis Franck and René Guillaume. Printer BNB. This extremely rare banknote make its first appearance at auction. Designed by Belgian artist André Hallet, red SPECIMEN overprint.
Lot 240
Starting price: 500€
Belgian Congo, Specimen 20 Francs ND (circa 1912) Elizabethville. Portrait Ceres at upper left, woman kneeling with hammer and anvil, woman reclining with elephant tusk at left Rev. Waterfront village and canoe. Pick 10as, Billeta Belgica 20/1 A. Very Fine, edge Damage. No signatures. Printer BNB. During the 1914-1918 war these banknotes were also printed in England from replacement plates but the printer is unknown. Very rare, with red SPECIMEN overprint and ANNULE perforated. Designed by Reichsdruckerei (Berlin).
Lot 241
Starting price: 300€
Belgian Congo, Specimen 100 Francs ND (circa 1914) Kinshasa. Woman standing holding portrait Ceres, young boy seated on rock with elephant tusks and produce below at left, woman kneeling with fabric at right Rev. Woman and child at left, fisherman with canoe paddle and fishing net. Pick 11bs, Billet Belgica 100/2 A. Very Fine +. No signatures. Printer BNB. Very rare, with red SPECIMEN overprint and ANNULE perforated. Designed by Reichsdruckerei (Berlin).
Lot 242
Starting price: 1000€
Belgian Congo, Specimen 2 Francs ND (circa 1942). Ornate borders and stylised landscape, plant left, white star at top right Rev. Value at left and right. Pick 12A, Billeta Belgica (not listed). about Uncirculated. Signatures Richard Baseleer and René Goeman. Printer Hortors Ltd. South Africa.
This banknote does not carry the word SPECIMEN and has a serial number A009020 but for some reason was never issued. The Banque du Congo Belge history states that "important orders for banknotes and coins were place in UK, USA and South Africa in 1943", which could indicate that particular year. Unseen at auction for the past years, of the highest rarity and no value yet listed in Pick. Very striking and absent from almost all collections.
Lot 243
Starting price: 2000€
Belgian Congo, Specimen 1000 Francs ND (circa 1920) Matadi. Two men and child at left with head of Ceres Rev. Seated woman with lyre at left. Pick 12ds, Billeta Belgica 1000/5. Very Fine. No signatures. Printer BNB. Of the highest rarity, red SPECIMEN overprint. Designed by Reichsdruckerei (Berlin).
Lot 244
Starting price: 3000€
Belgian Congo, Specimen 500 Francs ND (circa 1929), Série 0. Portrait woman at upper center Rev. Elephants bathing at center. Pick 18s, Billeta Belgica 500/1. about Uncirculated. Signatures Louis Franck and René Gauillaume. Printer ABNC. The earlier 500 Francs note executed in black, serial number printed five times. Very rare, with two red SPECIMEN overprint, and perforations.
Lot 245
Starting price: 800€
Belgian Congo, Specimen 500 Francs 1945, Série 4. Portrait woman at upper center Rev. Elephants bathing at center. Pick 18Acs, Billeta Belgica 500/4. Uncirculated. Signatures Richard Baseleer and René Goeman. Printer American Bank Note Company. Very rare, two red SPECIMEN overprint, perforations.
Lot 246
Starting price: 800€
Belgian Congo, Specimen 1000 Francs 10.4.1947. Three Warega fisherman at left Rev. Two musicians at left and center, portrait youth at right. Pick 19bs, Billeta Belgica 1000/8. Uncirculated. Signatures Paul Charles and René Guillaume. Printer W&S. Red SPECIMEN overprint. Very rare.
Lot 247
Starting price: 1000€
Belgian Congo, Specimen 5000 Francs 7.8.1950. Portrait of female at left Rev. Three men in canoe at center. Pick 19As, Billeta Belgica (not listed). about Uncirculated. Signatures Paul Charles and Guy Feyerick. Printer BWC.
The elusive Belgian Congo example that should not be confused with the later Republic of Congo issue. This banknote was never issued, and only known as Specimen. We haven't seen any similar record dated 7.8.1950. Extremely rare, red overprint two holes of perforation.
Lot 248
Starting price: 2000€
Belgian Congo, Specimen 10000 Francs 10.3.1942. Congolese star under value Rev. Uniface. Pick 20s, Billeta Belgica 10000/1. about Uncirculated. Signatures Richard Baseleer and René Goeman. Printer Waterlow & Sons Ltd.
This banknote was only used for transactions between banks.Two red SPECIMEN overprint. Large banknote, exceptional condition, no stain, no fold, probably the best survivor.
Lot 249
Starting price: 2000€
Belgian Congo, 100 Francs 1.1.1960. Portrait King Leopold II at left Rev. Basket weavers at center. Pick 33b. PCGS Gem UNC 66 OPQ
Lot 250
Starting price: 700€
Belgium, Artois, Philip IV (1621-1665), ½ Patagon 1627 (Arras) (Silver, 13.66 gr, 34 mm) Crowned Burgundy cross dividing date, Golden Fleece PHIL IIII D G HISP ET INDIAR REX Rev. Crowned arms in Collar of the Golden Fleece ARCHID AVST DVX BVRG CO ART Z. VGH 330-7, VH 646AR (R2). Fine.
Lot 251
Starting price: 350€
Belgium, Artois, Philip IV (1621-1665), ¼ Patagon 1626 (Arras) (Silver, 6.56 gr, 30 mm) Crowned Burgundy cross dividing date, Golden Fleece PHIL IIII D G HISP ET INDIAR REX Rev. Crowned arms in Collar of the Golden Fleece ARCHID AVST DVX BVRG CO ART Z. VGH 331-7, VH 647AR (R3). Fine.
Lot 252
Starting price: 300€
Belgium, Brabant, Jeanne and Wenceslas (1355-1383), Mouton d'or (1357-1371) (Vilvorde) (Gold, 4.52 gr, 31 mm) Nimbate Agnus Dei left, head right, a long cross with banner behind, all within a tressure AGN DEI QVI TOLL PCEA MVDI MISERERE NOB / IOH DVX Rev. Cross fleurée with lis in angles; all within a quadrilobe with lis in spandrels XPC VINCIT XPC REGNAT XPC IMPERAT. Delmonte 43, VH G296. ANACS EF40
Beautifully struck, an excellent representative example for the type. It was the first Brabant gold coin that was not imitated a foreign coin. Rare.
Lot 253
Starting price: 2000€
Belgium, Brabant, Albert & Isabella (1598-1621), Patagon 1618 (Antwerp) (Silver, 27.73 gr, 44 mm) Crowned Burgundy cross dividing date, Golden Fleece ALBERTVS ET ELISABET DEI GRATIA Rev. Crowned arms in Collar of the Golden Fleece ARCHID AVST DVCES BVRG BRAB Zc. VGH 311-1b, VH I408. PCGS AU58
This coin is a Hugo Vanhoudt plate coin, where it is illustrated.
Lot 254
Starting price: 200€
Belgium, Brabant, Albert & Isabella (1598-1621), Patagon (1614-1621) (Bois-le-Duc) (Silver, 27.92 gr, 42 mm) Crowned Burgundy cross dividing date, Golden Fleece ALBERTVS ET ELISABET DEI GRATIA Rev. Crowned arms in Collar of the Golden Fleece ARCHID AVST DVCES BVRG BRAB Z. VGH 311-4a, VH I408. Fine.
Without date, no number touching the crown. Of the highest rarity.
Lot 255
Starting price: 500€
Belgium, Brabant, Philip IV (1621-1665), ½ Patagon 1638 (Brussels) (Silver, 13.64 gr, 36 mm) Crowned Burgundy cross dividing date, Golden Fleece PHIL IIII D G HISP ET INDIAR REX Rev. Crowned arms in Collar of the Golden Fleece ARCHID AVST DVX BVRG BRAB Zc. VGH 330-3, VH 646-BS (R2), VH I446. Very Fine.
Lot 256
Starting price: 150€
Belgium, Brabant, Charles II (1665-1700), Patagon 1667 (Antwerp) (Silver, 27.90 gr, 42 mm) Crowned Burgundy cross dividing date, Golden Fleece CAROL II D G HISP ET INDIAR REX Rev. Crowned arms in Collar of the Golden Fleece ARCHID AVST DVX BVRG BRAB Zc. VGH 350-1a, VH 0698-AN (R3), VH I481. Very Fine.
Unreported in Van Gelder and Hoc, R3 in Vanhoudt.
Lot 257
Starting price: 250€
Belgium, Brabant, Maria Theresa (1740-1780), Ducaton 1754 (Antwerp) (Silver, 33.05 gr, 41 mm) Bust right MAR TH D G R JMP G HUN BOH R Rev. Crowned shield ARCH AUS DUX BURG BRAB C FL. The edge is inscribed CLEMENTIA ET JUSTITIA. Delmonte 376, VH 814AN. Extremely Fine.
Lot 258
Starting price: 180€
Belgium, Brabant, Maria Theresa (1740-1780), Double Souverain d'or 1750 (Antwerp) (Gold, 10.43 gr, 26 mm) Bust right MAR TH D G R JMP G HUN BOH R Rev. Crowned shield ARCH AUS DUX BURG BRAB C FL. Reeded edge. Delmonte 208, VH 807AN. Very Fine.
Lot 259
Starting price: 800€
Belgium, Brabant, Maria Theresa (1740-1780), Double Souverain d'or 1762 (Brussels) (Gold, 11.00 gr, 27 mm) Bust right MAR TH D G R JMP G HUNG BOH R Rev. Crowned shield ARCH AUST DUX BURG BRAB C FL. Reeded edge. Delmonte 215, VH 808BS. Very Fine.
Lot 260
Starting price: 500€
Belgium, Brabant, Maria Theresa (1740-1780), Couronne 1756 (Antwerp) (Silver, 29.37 gr, 40 mm) Crowned imperial eagle with shield on breast FRANCIS D GRATIA ROMAN JMPERAT S A Rev. Four crowns in the angles of a floriated St. Andrew's cross GERM JERO REX LOTH BAR MAG HET DUX. The edge is inscribed IN TE DOMINE SPERAVI. VH 830-AN, de Witte 1127. Very Fine. Issued under Francis I.
Lot 261
Starting price: 200€
Belgium, Brabant, Joseph II (1780-1790), Couronne 1782 (Brussels) (Silver, 29.33 gr, 40 mm) Head right IOSEPH II D G R IMP S A GER HIER HUNG BOH REX Rev. Four crowns in the angles of a floriated St. Andrew's cross ARCH AUST DUX BURG BRAB C FL. The edge is inscribed VIRTUTE ET EXEMPLO. VH 852 (R2), de Witte 1149. Very Fine.
Lot 262
Starting price: 200€
Belgium, Brabant, Joseph II (1780-1790), Couronne 1783 (Brussels) (Silver, 29.47 gr, 40 mm) Head right IOSEPH II D G R IMP S A GER HIER HUNG BOH REX Rev. Four crowns in the angles of a floriated St. Andrew's cross ARCH AUST DUX BURG LOTH BRAB COM FLAN. The edge is inscribed VIRTUTE ET EXEMPLO. VH 852, de Witte 1149. Extremely Fine.
Lot 263
Starting price: 140€
Belgium, Brabant, Francis II (1792-1806), 14 Liards 1794 (Brussels) (Billon, 2.65 gr, 22 mm) Burgundian cross, crown above FRANC II D G R IMP S A GER HIER HUN BOH R Rev. Crowned imperial eagle with crowned arms on breast ARCH AUST D BURG LOTH BRAB C FL. Reeded edge. VH 885. about Uncirculated.