Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1496. Estimate $30000.  Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005.  Sold For $25000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BELGIUM. Albert I. 1909-1934. AV Pattern 100 Francs (31.80 gm, 6h). Brussels mint; G. Devreese, engraver. Dated 1911. •ALBERT•ROI• •DES•BELGES•, DIEUHPROTEGEHLAHBELGIQUEHHHHH around edge, bare-headed bust left, wearing officer's uniform draped with greatcoat / 100 F. across field, 19-11 in exergue, crowned and draped royal coat-of-arms within the Cover crossed sceptres. Morin pg. 83; Delmonte 1322; Friedberg 417; KM -. Choice EF, light hairlines over proof-like surfaces. Extremely rare. ($30,000)

Although a specific mintage number for this issue is not listed, only six examples of the 1912 100 Franc with French legend are recorded.