Belgium Pattern

[Hussulo]

Purchased this recently.

Belgium Pattern, proof, 50 centimes 1953 FR (French) struck in gold.

As far as I can tell its not listed in Krause and I can't find any details of any other ones sold online.

Can anybody else shed any light on this gold proof version?

[RLC35]

Huss,

My refernce doesn't show any patterns like that after 1951. Could it be Bronze instead of gold? There is one that looks just like this coin...see below.

KM-145

1953 50 Centimes Bronze, 22,930,000 minted.

Not sure if this helps.

Bob C.

[Hussulo]

Huss,

My refernce doesn't show any patterns like that after 1951. Could it be Bronze instead of gold? There is one that looks just like this coin...see below.

KM-145

1953 50 Centimes Bronze, 22,930,000 minted.

Not sure if this helps.

Bob C.

Thanks Bob,

No it was advertised as gold by the dealer on VCoins. I emailed him to see if it was gilted, but he said it was struck in solid (22k) gold and not gilted.

I'll have to weigh it when it arrives. I just liked the design and it seemed like a good price for what it is reported to be.

If its gold it should obviously weigh more than the standard pieces. I'm just trying to find out more about it. I guess I should email the seller to see if he has any more background information on it.

Regards,

Hus

[Rob]

Huss,

My refernce doesn't show any patterns like that after 1951. Could it be Bronze instead of gold? There is one that looks just like this coin...see below.

KM-145

1953 50 Centimes Bronze, 22,930,000 minted.

Not sure if this helps.

Bob C.

Thanks Bob,

No it was advertised as gold by the dealer on VCoins. I emailed him to see if it was gilted, but he said it was struck in solid (22k) gold and not gilted.

I'll have to weigh it when it arrives. I just liked the design and it seemed like a good price for what it is reported to be.

If its gold it should obviously weigh more than the standard pieces. I'm just trying to find out more about it. I guess I should email the seller to see if he has any more background information on it.

Regards,

Hus

Why should it be struck in 22 carat gold and not another mixture? If he knows that, it raises suspicions. If solid gold, it should be somewhere between 2.2 & 2.3 times the weight of the brass one assuming the thickness is the same.

[Hussulo]

Why should it be struck in 22 carat gold and not another mixture? If he knows that, it raises suspicions. If solid gold, it should be somewhere between 2.2 & 2.3 times the weight of the brass one assuming the thickness is the same.

Sorry Rob,

My mistake. I checked back to his email and there is no mention of 22k, I guess I must of not remembered correctly. He just says its struck in solid gold.

Its quite a small coin .

50 centimes - 19 mm & 2.75 g .

Its usual composition is Bronze (Cu : 95 %, Sn : 3 %, Zn : 3 %)

There is the French version - BELGIQUE

and the Dutch version - BELGIE

I'll weigh it and post the results when it arrives.

Many thanks,

Hus

Edited July 17, 2008 by Hussulo

[Hussulo]

Why should it be struck in 22 carat gold and not another mixture? If he knows that, it raises suspicions. If solid gold, it should be somewhere between 2.2 & 2.3 times the weight of the brass one assuming the thickness is the same.

Sorry Rob,

My mistake. I checked back to his email and there is no mention of 22k, I guess I must of not remembered correctly. He just says its struck in solid gold.

Its quite a small coin .

50 centimes - 19 mm & 2.75 g .

Its usual composition is Bronze (Cu : 95 %, Sn : 3 %, Zn : 3 %)

There is the French version - BELGIQUE

and the Dutch version - BELGIE

I'll weigh it and post the results when it arrives.

Many thanks,

Hus

Arrived today.

Its 19mm, I'm not sure if the thickness is the same.

It has a plain edge and weighs 4.03 grams.

Hus