

Belgium. Medal 1850, Leopold I of Belgium, first King of the Belgians at the Halle Festival, by. L. Wiener, Bronze 50,00 mm, weight 57,15 g., Condition XF, nice brown patina with luster, edge damages
Leopold I, of the Coburg dynasty, born December 16, 1790, Coburg, died December 10, 1865, Laeken, King of the Belgians since 1831, father of Leopold II, from 1805 in the service of Emperor Alexander I of Russia, fought against Napoleon I; 1830 did not accept the throne of Gr.; 1831 elected King of the Belgians; supported by Great Britain and France, 1839 obtained Dutch recognition of Belgian independence. source: pwn.pl