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Belgium 1 Franc 1832-1835

Belgium

1832–1835

Reference data compiled from public catalogs

Estimated Melt Value

$10.63

Based on Silver spot price ($79.22/oz) · 83.5% purity · 5g

Updated 6:46 PM

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Specifications

CountryBelgium
Years Minted1832–1835
Composition83.5% silver
Weight5 g
Diameter23 mm
ShapeRound
EdgeReeded

Design

Obverse

Head of King Leopold I facing left.

Reverse

Crowned Belgian shield within a wreath, with the denomination and date below.

History & Notable Facts

The 1832-1835 Belgian 1 Franc coins were the first to feature King Leopold I's portrait, a pragmatic choice to symbolize the fledgling kingdom's independence from Dutch rule.

These silver pieces, weighing around 5 grams and measuring 23 mm in diameter, were struck in Brussels using equipment likely borrowed from French designs—a nod to Belgium's recent upheavals.

Variations exist, like the 1832 issue with its distinct edge lettering, but records of exact mintages vanished in an 1838 archive fire.

Some collectors quip that these coins look like French francs with a bad haircut.

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