5 Centimes - Léopold II French text; large date

Features

Country	Belgium
King	Leopold II (1865-1909)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1904-1907
Value	5 Centimes (0.05 BEF)
Currency	Franc (1832-2001)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	2.5 g
Diameter	19 mm
Thickness	1.18 mm
Shape	Round with a round hole
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
References	KM# 54, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. Schön# 17, Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840. Helmut Kahnt, Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 (17. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461185. Gerhard Schön, Sebastian Krämer; 2017. Weltmünzkatalog 21. Jahrhundert: 2001-2016 (3. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461383. LA# BFM-20 Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften, 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Belgium. ISBN 9789082449013.

Obverse

The royal monogram of King Léopold II is surrounded with legend in French. Date below.

Lettering:
ROYAUME DE BELGIQUE *
・1905・

Translation:
KINGDOM OF BELGIUM *
・1905・

Engraver: Alphonse Michaux

Reverse

The center hole is flanked by an olive sprig and value. Designer below.

Lettering:
5
CES
A. MICHAUX

Engraver: Alphonse Michaux

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Bruxelles, Belgium

Comments

This type has larger date numbers than KM# 46.

Schön# 17 includes both KM# 46 and KM# 54.

How "WICHAUX" error looks for 1905:

How overdate 1906/5 looks like:

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	Frequency
1904	5,813,932	0.63	0.64	0.60	1.54	40%
1905	9,575,374	0.60	0.18	0.75		38%	"A MICHAUX"; overdate variety 1905/04 exists
1905				1.21	7.23	18%	"A. MICHAUX"
1905						1.4%	"WICHAUX"; error
1906	8,463,239	0.57	0.55	0.60	1.34	47%	Overdate variety 1906/5 exists
1907	993,028		3.62	3.62		9%

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