10 Centimes Trial strike

Features

Issuer	Belgium
King	Leopold I (1831-1865)
Type	Patterns
Year	1859
Value	10 Centimes (0.10 BEF)
Currency	Franc (1832-2001)
Composition	Nickel clad copper
Weight	4.38 g
Diameter	21.1 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 111155
References	KM# Pn53 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes). , Mor# – Peter Eyckmans, Frans Morin. Catalogue officiel des monnaies belges. Eyckmans Peter (3 volumes). , LA# – Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften: 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Europees Genootschap voor Munt- en Penningkunde.

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE ★
CONSTITUTION BELGE 1831 *
BELGIQUE
1859

Translation:
Unity Makes Strength
Belgian Constitution
Belgium

Engraver: Joseph-Pierre Braemt

Reverse

Value at center and below flanked by two small flowers. Text in French above.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ESSAI MONETAIRE
10
CENTIMES

Translation: Monetary Trial

Edge

Plain

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1859

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2021 November 14 Selections from the Kansas Collection of European Coins Showcase Auction 61236 Lot 98036	14 Nov 2021	UNC (NGC MS66)	USD 264.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Jubilee Auction 60 Lot 2046	14 May 2022	VF	USD 52.49 (EUR 46.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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