2 Centimes - Albert I French text

Features

Issuer	Belgium
King	Albert I (1909-1934)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1911-1919
Value	2 Centimes (0.02 BEF)
Currency	Franc (1832-2001)
Composition	Copper
Weight	4 g
Diameter	21.5 mm
Thickness	1.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	7 May 1953
Number	N# 495
References	Mor# 310, 312, etc. Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes). , KM# 64 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , LA# BFM-12 Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften / Volume 2017: 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Europees Genootschap voor Munt- en Penningkunde. , Schön# 35 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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Obverse

The royal monogram is surrounded with legend in French. Date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ALBERT ROI DES BELGES
・1912・

Translation:
Albert King of the Belgians
1912

Engraver: Joseph-Pierre Braemt

Reverse

A lion, symbol of Belgium, with a paw over the Belgian Constitution dating 1831. Around is the Belgian motto in French. Value and designer below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE
CONSTITUTION BELGE 1831 *
2 CENTs
BRAEMT F.

Translation:
Unity Makes Strength
Belgian Constitution 1831
2 Centimes
Made by Braemt (F = Fecit = Made by)

Engraver: Joseph-Pierre Braemt

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017)

Comments

overdate 1919/14

overdate 1919 1st 9 doubled (listed by Aernout)

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References		Frequency
Undetermined
1911	644 657		$ 2.50	$ 2.50	$ 2.50			Mor# 310 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).		20%
1912	4 927 694	$ 0.26	$ 1.10	$ 1.20	$ 2.30	$ 2.30	$ 5.30	Mor# 312 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).		68%
1912								Mor# 312a Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	overdate 1912/11	0.4%
1914	490 543		$ 2.90	$ 3.20	$ 5.80			Mor# 314 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).		17%
1919	5 000 000		$ 0.64	$ 1.20	$ 1.70	$ 2.20	$ 5.80	Mor# 315 Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).		37%
1919				$ 2.10	$ 17	$ 17	$ 17	Mor# 315a Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	overdate 1919/14	3%
1919								Mor# N/M Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes).	Medal alignment	0.9%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 69 Lot 444	29 Oct 2022	1912 – Mor# 312	XF	USD 18.57 (EUR 16.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 114 Lot 262	24 Feb 2024	1919 – Mor# 315	UNC	USD 6.96 (EUR 6.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 108 Lot 346	13 Jan 2024	1919 – Mor# 315	UNC	USD 11.61 (EUR 10.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 84 Lot 242	27 May 2023	1919 – Mor# 315	UNC	USD 5.80 (EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 77 Lot 2050	11 Feb 2023	1919 – Mor# 315	UNC	USD 5.80 (EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 128 Lot 269	3 Jun 2024	1919 – Mor# 315a – overdate 1919/14	UNC	Unsold
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	Katz Auction 116 Lot 363	9 Mar 2024	1919 – Mor# 315a – overdate 1919/14	UNC (UNC with full mint red luster)	USD 9.28 (EUR 8.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 126 Lot 245	18 May 2024	1919 – Mor# 315a – overdate 1919/14	XF	USD 18.57 (EUR 16.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 98 Lot 462	14 Oct 2023	1919 – Mor# 315a – overdate 1919/14	XF	USD 20.89 (EUR 18.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 144 Lot 911	17 Nov 2024	Undetermined	UNC	USD 5.80 (EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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