European Monarchy Belgium Leopold II 20 Franc Gold

The British Royal Mint has successfully managed to secure a limited number of fine gold coins featuring King Leopold II of Belgium.

According to Wikipedia, Leopold II (Léopold Louis Philippe Marie Victor (French) or Leopold Lodewijk Filips Maria Victor (Dutch) was King of the Belgians. Born the second (but eldest surviving) son of Leopold I of Belgium, he succeeded his father to the Belgian throne in 1865 and remained king until his death. He was the brother of Empress Carlota of Mexico and cousin to Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.

Outside Belgium, he is chiefly remembered for forming the Congo Free State. Rich in natural resources like rubber, ivory, copper, diamonds and gold, Leopold was the founder and sole owner of the Congo Free State, a private project undertaken by the King to extract rubber and ivory in the Congo region of central Africa, which relied on forced labor and resulted in the deaths of between 5 to 22 million Congolese. This angered Europe and eventually led to the end of his rule of the basin.

Struck in .900 gold, this intriguing coin depicts the head of King Leopold II on the obverse while the reverse features the Coat of Arms of Belgium.

Specification of the coin include:
Has a denomination of 20 francs
Beautifully displayed in an elegant presentation case
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity guaranteeing its provenance and specifications
The portrait of King Leopold II graces the obverse
The reverse features the Coat of Arms of Belgium
Struck in very fine condition.
Cost is £249.50 each coin.

The historical significance of the European Monarchy Belgium Leopold II 20 Franc rare gold coin is sure to interest many and will enhance the most distinguished of numismatic portfolios.