{"product_id":"rarer-1886-belgian-1-franc-silver-51460","title":"Rarer 1886 Belgian 1 Franc Silver - Leopold II - Only 1,000,000 Minted - 80% Silver Belgian 1 Franc Coin 1886","description":"\u003cp\u003eIssuer\tBelgium\u003cbr\u003e\nKing\tLeopold II (1865-1909)\u003cbr\u003e\nType\tStandard circulation coin\u003cbr\u003e\nYears\t1886-1887\u003cbr\u003e\nValue\t1 Franc (1 BEF)\u003cbr\u003e\nCurrency\tFranc (1832-2001)\u003cbr\u003e\nComposition\tSilver (.835) (16.5% copper)\u003cbr\u003e\nWeight\t5 g\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter\t23 mm\u003cbr\u003e\nThickness\t1.3 mm\u003cbr\u003e\nShape\tRound\u003cbr\u003e\nTechnique\tMilled\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Belgian franc (Dutch: Belgische frank, French: Franc belge, German: Belgischer Franken) was the currency of the Kingdom of Belgium from 1832 until 2002 when the Euro was introduced. It was subdivided into 100 subunits, known as centiem (Dutch), centimes (French) or Centime (German).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInteresting Fact:\u003cbr\u003e\nAs a consequence of the German occupation in 1940, the silver coinage was discontinued. In 1941, zinc replaced all other metals in the 5, 10 and 25 centimes, and 1 and 5 francs. In 1944 the Allies minted 25 million 2 franc coins at the Philadelphia Mint using leftover planchets for the 1943 steel cent.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Treasure Hunter Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50300315533609,"sku":"BEL-1F-1886","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/1540\/3049\/files\/il_fullxfull.6207873698_kz3j.jpg?v=1746546070","url":"https:\/\/treasurehunterco.com\/el\/products\/rarer-1886-belgian-1-franc-silver-51460","provider":"Treasure Hunter Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}