12" down a I find silver?? a 1951 Belgie 20F, WTH is this coin?

[inspectorgadget]

Got to the bottom of my 12 or 13" hole this morning & I find silver, pretty sure, 1951 Belgie 20 F. OK so now where in the world is this coin from? Belgium? Any value beyond the silver value? I Betting not.

 

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[gunntekk1]

dude Google

 

[wingmaster]

Congrats on the silver, don't know anything about it but silver is silver. HH

 

[Kevin in IN]

Nice find.

 

[inspectorgadget]

Found out the house I'm in was built or at least completed in 52, the coin being 51 & from Belgium makes me wonder if a construction worker fresh in from Belgium lost it during his work on the property here?

 

[Midwest Murph]

If I'm not mistaken, it's 8 g. of .835 silver (.2148 ASW). My reference is a bit old, but it doesn't appear to have any significant numismatic value beyond the silver content. However, I'd take a fifth of an ounce of silver any day...

 

[Mackaydon]

Two weeks ago someone paid a total of about $9 to buy one on eBay:
Belgium 1951 20 Francs Silver Coin | eBay
Don....

 

[inspectorgadget]

Two weeks ago someone paid a total of about $9 to buy one on eBay:
Belgium 1951 20 Francs Silver Coin | eBay
Don....

Thanks! I checked that link out... Funny there is an active one on there for $68 or make offer & free shipping... lol, holy cow what is he smoking?

 

[inspectorgadget]

If I'm not mistaken, it's 8 g. of .835 silver (.2148 ASW). My reference is a bit old, but it doesn't appear to have any significant numismatic value beyond the silver content. However, I'd take a fifth of an ounce of silver any day...

Thank you Midwest! You are spot on it's only about $9 to $10 tops per what's been sold on ebay recently.