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Looking to purchase these for about $3000. Is that a fair price

What makes 19c French coins so fascinating is that they bear witness to it's turbulent history

In 1880 Belgium celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Independence. Two regular commemorative coins were issued - 1 and 2 francs - but, apparently, it was not enough so this coin was added to the series. The reverse is the same as the earlier two, however, the obverse is different and there is no denomination. It was struck in copper - Numista claims it circulated as 10 centimes though it was sold at 25 and it is heavier than earlier copper 10 centimes. The silver version was valued at 5 francs (25 grams of silver 0.900), and gold at 100 francs (31,66 grams). Krause relocated it to Unusual Coins volume as silver 5 francs, also struck in copper and gold. It is quite rare (about 20K in copper and less than 7K in silver) but few people know it exists so not too expensive if you are patient.