Show me Belgium!

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  1. Seattlite86

    Seattlite86 Outspoken Member

    So my work has given me a unique opportunity to live in Belgium for a bit. I’ve been reading up on Belgium’s history, which is quite amazing. I’m trying to decide if I want to shift away from German States Coinage and focus on coins from Belgium. If you have any awesome coins from Belgium, or have any recommendations on coin shops there, post them here!

    This isn’t my coin, but it’s an area I’m strongly considering collecting: siege/rebel coins of the region.
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  3. Hiddendragon

    Hiddendragon World coin collector

    Here's a siege coin from Anvers 1814 10 centimes which unfortunately doesn't have a lot of detail. Also an 1841 5 centimes. But honestly I don't really like Belgian coins that much. They're not super interesting and I feel like no one seems to collect them.
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  4. tibor

    tibor Supporter! Supporter

    One of my favorites. Namur is a county in Southern Belgium.
    This is a copper piece. I don't have anything after 1500's A.D.
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  5. -jeffB

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  6. Seattlite86

    Seattlite86 Outspoken Member

    I’m actually hoping this works in my favor for getting nice coins at a bargain.
    I actually went and viewed a possible home for rent in Namur! I like it :)
    :hilarious:
     
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  7. norantyki

    norantyki CoinMuncher

    I actually collect pre-Euro, high-grade Belgian coins. As opposed to what many people think, it is a fascinating field of numismatics - 2 sets of languages, overdates, varieties, and generally the fact that the Bruxelles mint was constantly innovating / experimenting. The designs are attractive (in my opinion), and generally available in good condition.

    Although there are deals to be had, be aware that there are a number of very serious Belgian coin collectors, and that really good pieces rarely change hands at bargain prices. Get yourself an Aernout catalog - it is fully illustrated, excellently researched, and offers realistic valuations, as well as tonnes of generally unlisted varieties (that is where your bargains will be). Plus Laurens is a great person, and always willing to answer questions / correspond (as am I). Welcome to the Belgian coin community! ;)

    Attached is a picture of my 20 Sol 1709 Tournai Siege Klippe.

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  8. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins

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    My only Belgian. Sorry for the 'drive by'...........:)
     
  9. expat

    expat Remember you are unique, just like everyone else

    I have exactly one Belgian coin to contribute
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  10. Heavymetal

    Heavymetal Supporter! Supporter

    Took away a bagful from the LCS
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  11. micbraun

    micbraun coindiccted

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    that’s Belgium…

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    that’s what they eat (looks familiar, huh?)

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    …and that’s the board game I played with the kids when we were there last time (now my post is coin-related) :)
     
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  12. Heavymetal

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    Onward through my Belgians 435492ED-61A1-49CD-9F4D-3437468F2718.jpeg ED6BFC57-0F16-48B0-B975-030A2248B1AE.jpeg 2F85DA2A-0E09-4653-B5A0-D24BBE839D17.jpeg 193C8B68-7723-444B-A08E-072D15983405.jpeg
     
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  13. Heavymetal

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    And this one came back after the war with my father. With the 9th Armored, they turned the tide at St Vith & Bastogne. And on to Germany
    When they returned as a group,50 years later, 5D89F384-1C32-4FFE-8533-C2321E6C4A60.jpeg 5491679F-3896-41E2-B55B-312A1B85839D.jpeg 32EA734B-0627-4628-9D1C-E49BEF8210B3.jpeg 8F31049F-5CE0-4290-AE4D-B97999577132.jpeg D4489475-2300-4048-91C3-759410C5F2F7.jpeg AA15F7EB-CE78-42C2-9200-5D56CCBEDDB9.jpeg AAE4719C-21F9-496A-A431-F5BD70408167.jpeg FD5CB358-431B-49DC-BDAE-DE5E01B9038B.jpeg they held a parade and got a key to the city. Dad lived to 93 yo
     
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  16. tibor

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    Is Belgium the country where the folks eat French fries with mayonnaise.?
     
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  17. Seattlite86

    Seattlite86 Outspoken Member

    :hilarious:
    Very cool! Let me know if you want photos from any of the places he fought.
    It is indeed! Germany does too. I can’t wait to get back to French fries and mayo. :)
     
  18. tibor

    tibor Supporter! Supporter

    @Seattlite86

    It is indeed! Germany does too. I can’t wait to get back to French fries and mayo. :)

    Just take a jar of Dukes mayo with you when you go out to eat.
     
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  19. Tall Paul

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    Here's my only coin from Belgium. I couldn't resist it getting it for my set of a coin from every century as far back as I can go. Photo credit to Stacks Bowers.
     
  20. tibor

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    @Tall Paul Would you start a thread and share your century collection. We would like to see those amazing pieces.
     
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  21. Tall Paul

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    I'll be sure to do so when it's a little further along. Glad you like what you've seen.
     
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