1 Centime - Albert I French text

1 Centime - Albert I (French text) - obverse1 Centime - Albert I (French text) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Belgium
King Albert I (1909-1934)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1912-1914
Value 1 Centime (0.01 BEF)
Currency Franc (1832-2001)
Composition Copper
Weight 2 g
Diameter 16.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 7 May 1953
Number
N#
497
References KM# 76,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
LA# BFM-5,
Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften : 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Schön# 34
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

The royal monogram of King Albert surrounded by the French legend and the date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ALBERT ROI DES BELGES
1914

Translation:
Albert King of the Belgians
1912

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE
CONSTITUTION BELGE 1831 *
1 CENTe .
BRAEMT F.

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

Engraver: Joseph-Pierre Braemt

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Comments

A 1911 dated trial strike exists.

A variety with incomplete E and N in "Cent" exists.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1912  Photo 2 540 495 $ 0.87 $ 1.20 $ 2.20 $ 3.90 $ 5.80 81%
1914  869 587 $ 1.80 $ 1.80 $ 3.20 $ 3.70 36%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Centime - Albert I (French text)
Katz
Auction 57
Lot 2178
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2022 1912 UNC USD 7.54
(EUR 7.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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