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Lot #577: Belgium 1943 Zinc One Franc - German Occupation Issue - Belgian Lion - Crown Double "L" Monogram of Leopold III - WWII - Over 80 years old!

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Obverse: Features a large escutcheon (shield) containing the Belgian Lion (rampant lion facing left). To the left the French "BELGIQUE", to the right the Flemish "BELGIË" (Belgium). Reverse: Features the Crowned Monogram of King Leopold III (reigned 1934 until abdication in 1951) which consists of two stylized, mirrored letter "L"s with a superimposed "III". The monogram divides the denomination 1 F. The date 1943 is positioned at the very bottom. This coin features a blend of royal heraldry and agricultural motifs, common in Belgian design, but struck in industrial zinc due to the wartime shortage of nickel and silver. While other wartime centime denominations (the 5, 10, and 25 centimes) featured a hole to save metal, the 1 Franc was struck as a solid planchet. Unlike the early wartime coins that omitted the King's image or monogram to remain "neutral" under occupation, this series retained the royal monogram. Zinc was used as an emergency material, making these coins highly susceptible to environmental damage. Dimensions: Zinc. 21.5 mm. 4.25 g. Pickup category timeslot {A}

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Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Sun, September 27 2026 Category A: 08:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Pickup Location:  Old Lakeview Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1M 0T1 View Map (opens in new window)


Bidding Starts:

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 9:00:00 PM UTC

Bidding Ends:

Thursday, September 24, 2026 between 12:30 AM and 4:15 AM

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